Tomb of Zou Rong

　　    The Tomb of Zou Rong is located in Jianhua Village, Huajing Town. The cemetery covers an area of over one mu. The tomb platform faces south and is oriented toward the main road, surrounded by evergreen pines and cypresses, giving it a solemn and respectful atmosphere. On both sides are square green spaces planted with a variety of flowers and plants.

　　

　　Zou Rong (1885~1905)　　    Zou Rong (1885–1905) was a renowned Chinese bourgeois revolutionary propagandist in modern times. His original name was Guiwen, also known as Weidan, Weidan, or Shaotao, but he changed his name to Zou Rong while studying in Japan. A native of Ba County, Sichuan Province (now Chongqing), he was born into a family of commercial capitalists. He took the Tongzi Examination (a civil service exam for boys) in Ba County but dropped out in anger due to the obscure nature of the test questions, which led to his aversion to the imperial examination system and the rigid eight-legged essay style. Following his father’s wishes, he entered the Chongqing Classics Academy, but was expelled for showing contempt for traditional learning. Later, he gradually became interested in reform and innovation. In the 27th year of the Guangxu reign (1901), he went to Chengdu to apply for a government-sponsored scholarship to study in Japan, but was disqualified just before departure due to his reformist leanings. He then resolved to fund his own studies in Japan. In the 28th year of Guangxu... Details+