Xiaonanhe Village, Tianjin

　　    Introduction

　　    Xiaonanhe Village in Nanhé Town is the hometown of Huo Yuanjia, a patriotic martial artist and the father of the Jingwu Movement during the late Qing Dynasty. It still preserves Huo Yuanjia’s former residence and his memorial park. Covering an area of 10,000 square meters, the site includes a tomb, a memorial monument, a memorial archway, an exhibition hall, a martial arts training ground, and the former residence. It has become a bond that enhances exchanges between Jingwu enthusiasts from home and abroad, as well as a patriotic education base promoting national spirit. It is also a sacred place revered and visited by tens of thousands of Jingwu disciples around the world. The former residence is located in the center of Xiaonanhe Village, measuring 11.6 meters from east to west and 12 meters from north to south, covering a total area of 139.2 square meters, with a building area of 46 square meters. The residence displays farming tools used by Huo Yuanjia, weapons for martial arts practice, daily necessities, furniture, the Four Treasures of the Study, as well as items and materials such as the flag of the Jingwu Association founded by him. Huo Yuanjia’s tomb is about 400 meters from Xiaonanhe Village, covering an area of 8,580 square meters, with a tomb base building area of 1,763 square meters. Huo Yuanjia’s coffin was relocated and buried here on April 29, 1989. The entire tomb complex consists of a spirit way, stone lions, a memorial hall, a stone memorial archway, and the burial garden. The overall architecture adopts a symmetrical axial layout, with the spirit way as the central axis. On the shield-shaped platform are three three-dimensional five-pointed star flower stands in red, yellow, and blue, symbolizing the Jingwu spirit’s aim — the comprehensive development of virtue, wisdom, and physique. The square Sumeru pedestal rises 1.8 meters from the ground, surrounded by a 1-meter-high white marble incense table placed in front of the tombstone. The tomb ring is built with rough stones, with a capstone edge, and the burial mound is crafted with axe-dressed stone, standing a total height of 3.5 meters. A path at the southern rear of the spirit way leads to a pine forest. Huo Yuanjia’s coffin is buried here, with a 1.5-meter-tall and 0.75-meter-wide dark-colored tombstone erected in front of the grave. The front of the tombstone is inscribed with "Huo Yuanjia", and the back features a biography of his life. The tomb is surrounded by lush fruit trees forming a green wreath, creating a tranquil and solemn atmosphere that, along with the gray-white toned tomb, inspires deep respect.

　　 Tianjin Xiqing District

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