Tomb of Wang Yiqi

Tomb of Wang Yiqi

The Tomb of Wang Yiqi is a cultural relic protection unit of Nanjing City.

The Tomb of Wang Yiqi is located to the south of Zutang Mountain in Dongshanqiao, Jiangning District, dating back to the Ming Dynasty.

The Tomb of Wang Yiqi is located to the north of Wangjiafen Natural Village in Moling Subdistrict, Jiangning District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, and to the west of the Two Tombs of the Southern Tang. Wang Yiqi (1486–1553), a native of Jiangning, styled Shiming, passed the imperial examination in 1511 during the Zhengde era (1511) of the Ming Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Shizong, he served as Minister of War. He was appointed by Zeng Xian to oversee military defenses on three borders, where he repeatedly defeated border invaders. During his six-year tenure, he constructed over 4,500 fortresses in Yansui and also built defensive walls in Lanzhou. He passed away in Guyuan in 1553. He was posthumously given the title Xiangmin, and the court granted his burial at Zutang Mountain in Jiangning. In the 1930s, there were still stone carvings in front of the tomb, including a pair of civil officials, a pair of military officers, a pair of stone lions, and a pair of steles (see Zhu Que’s "Illustrated Album of Historical Sites and Scenic Spots in Jinling," Zhonghua Book Company, 2015 edition). Currently, only two military officers and one civil official statue remain. The eastern military officer statue stands 2.66 meters tall, 1 meter wide, and 0.58 meters thick; the western military officer is 3.1 meters tall, 0.93 meters wide, and 0.48 meters thick; the eastern civil official is 2.4 meters tall, 0.9 meters wide, and 0.46 meters thick. About 100 meters north of the stone carvings is an earthen mound approximately 3 meters above ground level, suspected to be the site of the tomb. The Tomb of Wang Yiqi is now a cultural relic protection unit of Nanjing City.

Wang Yiqi (1486–1553)

A high-ranking official of the Ming Dynasty. A native of Jiangning (now Nanjing, Jiangsu), styled Shiming and also known as Shigang, he passed the imperial examination in the Zhengde era. He served as magistrate of Shanggao County, then was summoned to serve as an imperial censor and inspected Henan. In the early years of the Jiajing era, he was successively promoted to Vice Minister of War and concurrently Right Assistant Censor-in-Chief, overseeing river and canal transport. He was later appointed Right Censor-in-Chief of Nanjing and recalled to serve as Minister of Works. He was reassigned as Minister of War and succeeded Zeng Xian in overseeing military defenses on three borders, repeatedly repelling attacks by the Tatars. During his six years stationed there, he oversaw the construction of more than 4,500 fortifications in Yansui and built defensive walls in Lanzhou. He eventually rose to the rank of Grand Guardian of the Heir Apparent. His works include "Memorials on Canal Transport" and "Collected Works of Wang Xiangmin." ... More details about Wang Yiqi++

Moling Subdistrict: Located in the central part of Jiangning District, Moling Subdistrict faces Hushu across the Qinhuai River to the east, borders Guli to the west, adjoins Lukou to the south, and interconnects with the Development Zone and Science Park to the north. It serves as the main urban area, core zone, and economic center of Jiangning. Of the ten subdistricts in the district, Moling borders six, encompasses 25 communities, covers an area of 185.3 square kilometers, and has a permanent population of 182,100 and a registered population of 134,812. It ranks among the top tier in the district and within the top ten in the city, and has been awarded multiple times by the municipal Party committee and government with honors such as the “Development Cup” and “Harmony Cup.” ... More details about Moling Subdistrict++