The large-scale royal tombs of the Ming Dynasty in Guangxi, with 11 tombs of vassal kings, are known as the "First Tombs in Lingnan"
As a history lover, you must see the Ming Tombs when you go to Beijing. For Guangxi people, going to Beijing is a bit far. In fact, you may not know that there is also a large-scale tomb in Guangxi. There are 11 vassal tombs in the Ming Dynasty, including more than 300 tombs including princes and relatives. It is the tomb of the local king in the Ming Dynasty. Here, you can also see the layout of the royal tombs of the Ming Dynasty, which makes it known as the "First Tomb in Lingnan".
Where is the largest group of tombs of Ming Dynasty vassals in Guangxi? It is located in Guilin and is called the Jingjiang Tomb. Guilin is the most famous tourist city in Guangxi. The name Guilin only came into being in the Ming Dynasty. Guilin was called Jingjiang during the Song and Yuan Dynasties. Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty asked his nephew Zhu Shouqian to become the king of Guilin. Zhu Shouqian became the king of Jingjiang. In the fifth year of Hongwu, Jingjiang Mansion was changed to Guilin Mansion, and the name of Guilin was officially determined.
Yao Mountain is about 8 kilometers away from the center of Guilin. It is the highest mountain in Guilin. At the foot of Yao Mountain is the tomb of King Jingjiang of Ming Dynasty, surrounded by mountains on the left and right. It is a geomantic treasure. There are 11 royal tombs in the Jingjiang royal tombs. There were 14 vassal kings who were enfeoffed in Guilin during the Ming Dynasty. 11 of them were buried in Yaoshan. Only the first, thirteenth and fourteenth generations of Jingjiang kings were not buried. Buried in Jingjiang Royal Tomb.
The Jingjiang Royal Tomb is the tomb of Zhu Shouqian, King of Jingjiang in the Ming Dynasty, and his descendants. Zhu Shouqian was named King of Jingjiang in 1370 and was stationed in Guilin, Guangxi. However, because he did not abide by the king's rules and oppressed the people, he was deposed by Zhu Yuanzhang. In 1403, Zhu Shouqian's eldest son Zhu Zanyi succeeded to the throne. From then on, he was succeeded by generations. In 1650, the Qing army After conquering Guilin, King Jingjiang lived for 280 years from his canonization to his demise.
The architectural layout of the royal tombs is rectangular, with the mausoleum gate, the middle gate, the Xiangdian and the underground palace. The tombs are distributed along Yaoshan Mountain, 15 kilometers long from north to south and 7 kilometers wide from east to west, with a total area of more than 100 square kilometers. In addition to 11 lords, 11 princesses, and more than 40 princes, there are also tombs of generals, ministers, and royal relatives in the royal tombs. The largest royal tomb covers an area of more than 300 acres, and the smallest is less than 10 acres. This is also the largest tomb in Jingjiang. A true witness to the rise and decline of the royal palace and the Ming Dynasty.
The Jingjiang Royal Tombs are a national key cultural relics protection unit. Open to the public in the Royal Tomb District is the joint tomb of the third generation Jingjiang King Zhu Zuojing and his princess. He was the longest reigning king of Jingjiang. The cemetery covers an area of 87 acres and is surrounded by long green tiles and red walls. In addition to the cemetery, there is also the Jingjiang Royal Tombs Museum, which displays some of the unearthed cultural relics from the Jingjiang Royal Tombs. Most of them are ceramics, and there are many It is a treasure.
Such a large royal tomb is now a place where princes and mortals "live together". It used to be only the majestic tombs of feudal princes. Due to historical reasons and poor protection measures, the royal tombs in the past have changed beyond recognition. There are a large number of private cemeteries in the royal tomb area. Private tombs spread along the hillside, estimated to be tens of thousands. There are more than a dozen private tombs scattered on the mound of royal tombs, and even on both sides of the mausoleum shrine. To be honest, I don’t dare to walk here alone.