Tomb of Mao Cheng

Tomb of Mao Cheng

The Tomb of Mao Cheng is a cultural relic protection unit of Suzhou.

The Tomb of Mao Cheng is located in Tianchi Mountain Valley, Cangshu Town, Suzhou. Period: Ming Dynasty

The current tomb covers an area of 1,100 square meters, faces west with its back to the east, and has an earthen mound standing 1.5 meters high with a base diameter of 2 meters. It is surrounded by a blue stone wall. The tomb passage retains a pair of stone horses; although their heads are slightly damaged, they still stand with heads raised and tails drooping, exuding vigor and elegance. There is also a pair of civil official statues, the stone figures holding ceremonial tablets, wearing tall hats, and dressed in wide-sleeved official robes. The heads of the stone statues were restored in modern times and appear somewhat stiff and mismatched. The Tomb of Mao Cheng is one of the better-preserved ancient Ming Dynasty tombs in Suzhou. It was listed as a cultural relic protection unit of Wuxian County in March 1986, and after Wuxian County was incorporated into Suzhou, it was redesignated as a cultural relic protection unit of Suzhou.