Tomb of Meng Tong (Fourth Batch Provincial-Level Protected Site)
Era: Ming Dynasty
Address: East of Wangzhuang Village, Puzhou Town, Yongji City
This is the tomb and burial complex of Meng Tong, Minister of Rites during the Ming Dynasty and Grand Secretary of the Hanlin Academy, along with his family. The cemetery faces south and measures 190 meters from north to south and 80 meters from east to west. It is enclosed by a blue brick wall, and the spirit way is lined with stone statues including stone figures, horses, and lions. Within the cemetery are arranged in sequence the main gate, stone steps, a stone memorial archway, the foundational remains of the original sacrificial temple pillars, as well as seven large tombs and seven accompanying tomb steles.
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