Tomb of Song Jiaoren

　　The Tomb of Song Jiaoren is situated in the central-western part of Zhabei Park. It was completed in June 1914 and covers an area of 6,000 square meters. It is a municipal-level cultural heritage conservation unit in Shanghai. To the north of the tomb lies the tomb platform, which is 1.13 meters high and has an area of 261 square meters. The tomb itself is located in the center of the platform. It features a hemispherical concrete structure that is 2.8 meters high and 3.5 meters in diameter. Atop the tomb is an eagle treading on an evil snake, symbolizing Song’s tenacious struggle against feudal forces. About 10 meters to the south of the tomb stands a stone sculpture of Song Jiaoren seated. The statue is 1.5 meters tall, resting on a three-tiered square marble base that is 1 meter high with a base edge length of 3.2 meters. The front of the base is inscribed with the two characters “Yufu” (“The Fisherman”), handwritten by Zhang Binglin. The back of the base bears an inscription written by Yu Youren: “The death of the Master is mourned by all under heaven; the conduct of the Master is known to all under heaven. What more is there for me to record? Should I write in straightforward terms? Then those who write frankly are put to death. Should I write in euphemistic terms? Then those who write euphemistically are condemned by Heaven. Alas!” The surrounding area of the tomb is planted with various trees and shrubs, including dragon juniper, magnolia, camphor, laurel, cherry plum, and Macaranga.

　　Address: Intersection of Gonghexin Road 1555 and Luochuan Road, Postal Code: 200072

　　Tel: 56652678 Fax: 56652678

　　Opening Hours: 8:00–17:00

　　Public Transport: Metro Line 1, Bus Routes 46, 95

　　Song Jiaoren (1882~1913)　　Song Jiaoren (April 5, 1882 – March 22, 1913), courtesy name Dunchu, also known as Yufu, was a Han Chinese from Taoyuan, Changde, Hunan Province. Alongside Huang Xing and Sun Yat-sen, he was one of the leading figures in the first reorganization of the Kuomintang. He was a great pioneer of democratic revolution and a key founder of the Republic of China, as well as the first politician in the early years of the Republic to advocate for a cabinet system. He served as the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry in the Tang Shaoyi Cabinet of the Provisional Government of the Republic of China and was a major figure in the establishment of the Kuomintang. Born on April 5, 1882, in Xiangchong Village, Shangfang Township, Tao Yuan County, he came from a scholarly family with a tradition of resisting cooperation with the Qing Dynasty. As a child, he had a passion for martial arts and attended a local village school, where he showed remarkable intelligence. In his youth... Details+