Who is the geomancer who was ordered to choose the Ming Tombs?

Liao Junqing (135—1413)

Zhao Bao, whose name is Yufeng, was born in Sanliao Village, Meijiao Township, Xingguo.

In the fifth year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty, Zhao Yi, the minister of rites, brought it to Beijing to choose the mausoleum site. After two years, Huangtu Mountain, northeast of Changping, Beijing, was finally chosen as the mausoleum area.

in the eighth year of Yongle, he was awarded the title of Dr. Lingtai of Qin Tianjian for his meritorious service in choosing the Changling Tomb of the Ming Tombs.

When the mausoleum was completed, Liao Junqing didn't want to seal the official position and receive any more money. So Cheng Zu gave him a paper fan and wrote a poem: "An old man in Jiangxi has stars hidden in his belly. Cut off the stone carp, and the fairy mouth in the fruit. Give the officer not, and give the gold. Give me a breeze and let Ren Qing go in the world. "

After that, the survey of the Imperial Palace in Beijing was also done by Liao Junqing. Therefore, Liao Junqing was supported by the emperor to die of old age with four titles, and wrote "Journey" and so on.

His grave is still halfway up Sanliao Village. In 1984, Liao Junqing's tomb was designated as a cultural relic protection unit in Xingguo County.