Tao Shu Mausoleum

　　Tao Shu Mausoleum is situated in the eastern part of Anhua County, 31 kilometers from the county seat, on the northern bank of the middle reaches of the Zi River. The scenic area centered around the Qing Dynasty Viceroy of Liangjiang Tao Shu's mausoleum is divided into three parts: The first is the Tao Shu Tomb and Memorial Hall at Shawan, which features a gate tower, memorial archway, tomb, tomb passage, stone statues including human figures, lions, horses, sheep, an octagonal pavilion, an imperial jade-white stone plaque inscribed with calligraphy, and a stele engraved with an imperial eulogy. The second part is the Government Office on the southern bank of the Zi River, which originally housed the Viceroy’s Mansion, the Official Grand Protector’s Residence, the Local Sages Shrine, the Imperial Book Tower, a stone-carved dragon and phoenix gate, magnolia trees, and a stone water channel. Other nearby sites include the Wenlan Pagoda, the Yin Xin Shi Wu (Seal Heart Stone House), and Turtle Rock. The third part is the Bai Mei Mountain Villa on the southern bank of the Zi River, featuring an imperial plaque inscribed with “Yin Xin Shi Wu,” the Chastity Archway of Lady Yang, and the Imperial Inscription Cliff. This scenic area attracts visitors with its historical relics and cultural artifacts.

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　　Tao Shu Mausoleum is located at Shawanping in Xiaoyan Town and was funded by imperial silver. The mausoleum covers an area of 50 acres, enclosed by walls. On the right side of the entrance is the Imperial Stele Pavilion, where two giant stone turtles carry a stele inscribed with calligraphy by He Shaoji, a renowned Qing Dynasty calligrapher, and bestowed by Emperor Daoguang. To the left inside the entrance lies Tao Shu’s tomb, flanked by a tomb stele, stone figurines, stone horses, stone tigers, and stone rabbits, giving the site a solemn and dignified atmosphere. In 1996, it was designated as a Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit by the People’s Government of Hunan Province.

　　The Tao Shu Hometown Cultural Scenic Area is also home to a range of unique natural landscapes, including the Immortal Dragon Spitting Pearls, Wind and Rain Welcoming Guests, Immortal Frogs Standing Opposite, The Legend of the Gauze Hat, Seven Stars Shining, Turtle and Snake in Playful Combat, Stone Dragon Crossing the River, and Three Lords Competing for the Seal.