Zhu Danxi Mausoleum

　　Here, lush bamboo and dense woods flourish, birds chirp among fragrant flowers, wind chimes tinkle, and the murmurs of shallow water create a serene ambiance. The sediment of history lies here, and contemporary culture unfolds here... All of this originates from a renowned historical figure. With his profound scholarship, critical spirit, broad mind, and compassionate heart, he has touched the emotions of millions in modern times and drawn the hopes and reverence of countless people both at home and abroad — he is Zhu Danxi, one of the “Four Great Physicians of the Jin and Yuan Dynasties.”

　　Zhu Danxi was a native of Chian Town. His original name was Zhu Zhenheng, and his courtesy name was Yanxiu. Throughout his life, he studied diligently, absorbed the strengths of others, and delved deeply into the wisdom of his predecessors without being constrained by them. Eventually, he became a master of the “Nourishing Yin Theory.” He authored over ten medical works, and his views influenced scholars in Japan, Korea, and other countries, opening a new era in traditional Chinese medicine.

　　Zhu Danxi was born in November 1281. Because he lived by the Danxi River in Chian Town, people referred to him as “Mr. Danxi” or “Danxi Elder.” Near the Zhu Danxi Memorial Hall in Sancun Village of today’s Chian Town lies his ancestral tomb. Unfortunately, the residence where Danxi once lived, as well as his pharmacy, clinic, and alchemy site, can no longer be verified. In 1358, Zhu Danxi passed away peacefully, seated at his desk with a writing brush in hand and a smile on his face. He was buried in Dun Tou An in Dongzhu Village, about four kilometers from Chian Town. During the Cultural Revolution, the tomb was destroyed. In the winter of 1979, the tomb was rebuilt on its original site and was listed as a Zhejiang Provincial Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit in 1989. A Danxi Temple was also built slightly behind and to the right of the Danxi Tomb. The Zhu Danxi Mausoleum has been gradually expanded on this foundation.

　　It is said that the burial site was personally chosen by Danxi and his wife, Lady Qi. Little did they expect the hardships their resting place would endure, nor could they have imagined that it would become a major tourist attraction in Yiwu City, visited and revered by travelers from both China and abroad.

　　The integration of scenic tourism with visits to a celebrated historical figure, along with colorful local legends, makes the history here more vivid, the figures more compelling, and the scenery more captivating.

　　After more than a decade of construction, the Zhu Danxi Mausoleum has taken initial shape. Today, visitors can enjoy picturesque lake and mountain views, small bridges over flowing streams, pavilions and towers, as well as the Crane-Watching Pavilion, Pine and Crane Garden, Zhu Danxi Memorial Hall, the renovated Danxi Tomb, Jingyan Painting and Calligraphy Gallery, and the Hundred Herbs Garden. Within the mausoleum grounds, we also see inscriptions and calligraphic artworks by contemporary notable figures such as Qi Gong, Zhao Puchu, Chen Lifu, Chen Minzhang, and Shi Zuquan, all of which add rich cultural depth to the beautiful Zhu Danxi Mausoleum.