Tomb of Yao Ying

　　The Tomb of Yao Ying is situated at "Yao Family Tomb Hill" in Xiaohékou, Shuāngxī Village, deep within the Longmian Mountain area. It is a joint tomb for a couple. The cemetery spans an area of 108 square meters, with a mound 0.8 meters high, oriented east-to-west and facing Yin Mountain. In front of the tomb, along the steep hillside, three stone-paved ceremonial platforms were built using rough stones, each 1 meter high. Behind the mound is a circular stone enclosure, in the center of which is a tombstone measuring 1 meter in height and 0.6 meters in width. Erected in the first year of the Tongzhi era, the stele features an inscription in regular script, engraved in intaglio: "Tomb of Mr. Yao Shipu, Imperial Hanlin Academician and Former Judicial Commissioner of Guangxi, of the Glorious Qing Dynasty." This is a Anhui Provincial Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

　　Yao Ying (1785–1853), styled Shipu, also known as Mingshu, later aliases Zhanhe and Xingweng, was a native of Tongcheng. He was a renowned patriotic thinker and a central figure among the Tongcheng School of literature. He passed the imperial examination in the 13th year of the Jiaqing reign (1808) and successively served as magistrate in Pinghe, Longxi, Taiwan, and Wujin counties. During the outbreak of the Opium War, Yao Ying was serving as the Taiwan Defense Commissioner. Facing a powerful enemy, he actively organized military preparations and successfully repelled five British invasions. This marked another major victory in the anti-British struggle following Lin Zexu’s anti-opium efforts. After the signing of the Treaty of Nanjing, Yao Ying was falsely accused, demoted to Sichuan, and further exiled to Tibet. In the early years of the Xianfeng reign, he was appointed Judicial Commissioner of Guangxi, and later transferred to the same position in Hunan. He eventually passed away while on military duty. A prodigy from childhood and a master of his family's scholarly tradition, Yao Ying was one of the "Four Outstanding Figures of the Yao School." His writing style was bold and forceful, excelling in argumentative prose. His notable works include "Complete Works of Zhongfutang," "Records of the Eastern Journey," and "Journey to Kang."

　　Yao Ying (1785~1853)　　Yao Ying (1785–1853), styled Shipu, also known as Mingshu, with later aliases Zhanhe and Xingweng, was the grandnephew of Yao Nai and a literary figure and official of the Qing Dynasty. He passed the imperial examination in the 13th year of the Jiaqing reign (1808). He successively served as magistrate in Pinghe, Longxi, Taiwan, Wujin, and Yuance counties. Later, recommended by Viceroy of Liangjiang Tao Shu and Governor of Jiangsu Lin Zexu, he was appointed Taiwan Defense Commissioner, with the additional title of Judicial Commissioner. From the 20th to the 22nd year of the Daoguang reign (1840–1842), Yao Ying collaborated with Taiwan Garrison Commander Dahong’a, leading local troops and civilians to repel five British naval incursions. They destroyed three British warships, captured over 150 British soldiers, and seized a large amount of military equipment. In recognition of Taiwan’s resistance against the British, the Qing court issued an edict... Details+

　　Source: Tongcheng Cultural Relics Bureau