Tomb of Xu Zi

Tomb of Xu Zi

The Tomb of Xu Zi is a cultural relic protection unit of Nanjing.

The Tomb of Xu Zi is located in Tanglou Village, Chengqiao Subdistrict, Luhe District, dating back to the Qing Dynasty.

The Tomb of Xu Zi is a cultural relic protection unit of Nanjing.

Xu Zi (1810–1862)

A historian of the Qing Dynasty. His courtesy name was Yizhou and literary name Yicai. He was from Jiangsu. A successful candidate in the imperial examination during the Daoguang era, he once served as magistrate of Funing and was involved in suppressing the Taiping Rebellion. In the 30th year of the Daoguang reign (1850), he served as an assistant compiler and compiler at the Qing History Office, and authored The Minor Tien Annals with Examinations and The Minor Tien Biographies, which document the history of the Southern Ming Dynasty—with especially detailed accounts of Li Zicheng’s capture of Beijing—and are of high historical value. He also wrote other works such as Collected Writings from the Unburnt Studio and Poetry Collections. … More details about Xu Zi ++

Tanglou Village: Located in the northeast of Chengqiao Subdistrict, Tanglou Village borders Lianshan in Ma’an Subdistrict to the east, connects to Shanhu Village to the north, links to the Western Trunk Road to the west, and adjoins Youfang and Hehua Villages to the south. The village covers a total land area of 20,006 mu, has 1,017 farming households, and a population of 4,013. … More details about Tanglou Village ++