Tomb of Pei Xingjian

　　Tomb of Pei Xingjian (First Batch Provincial-Level Protected Site)

　　Era: Tang Dynasty

　　Address: Southwest of Yongqing Village, Haozhuang Township, Wenxi County

　　According to Tang historical records, Pei Xingjian (619–682), courtesy name Shouyue, was a native of Wenxi County. He served as Vice Minister of Personnel and Minister of Rites. His tomb originally had a burial mound, stone statues of officials and horses, all of which were damaged during land leveling in the 1960s. Today, only one Tang Dynasty stone stele remains, with blurred inscriptions, though the title in seal script “Tomb of the Late Tang Minister of Rites” can still be faintly discerned.

　　Pei Xingjian (619～682)　　Pei Xingjian (619–682), courtesy name Shouyue, of Han ethnicity, was from Wenxi in Jiangzhou (now northeast of Wenxi, Shanxi). He was a renowned official during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty. He was the son of Pei Renji. During Emperor Gaozong’s reign, he rose to the position of Minister of Rites and concurrently served as Grand General of the Right Guard, and was granted the title of Count of Wenxi County. Alongside Li Jingxuan and Ma Zai, he managed personnel selection for over a decade, earning a reputation for competence, and was referred to as “Pei-Li” and “Pei-Ma.” He established several regulations that systematized the selection and appointment of officials, practices that were later adopted. In his youth, Pei Xingjian studied military strategy under the great general Su Dingfang. Later, he led troops in campaigns against the Eastern and Western Turkic Khaganates, excelling in assessing enemies and securing victories. He treated his soldiers with sincerity, earning their loyalty, which contributed to his many military successes. Due to his combined civil and military talents, Emperor Gaozong specially appointed him as Minister of Rites and concurrently assigned him to inspect... Details+