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Brief introduction of Weng Mei Zhai tomb
On National Highway 206, there is a tiger-like mountain in Didu Town, Jieyang City, which is called "Tiger Mountain" by local people. It is located at the south slope of Pu Sang Tiechang, Didu Town, Rongcheng District, Jieyang City, Guangdong Province (southeast hinterland of Pu Sang Mountain General Peak), at the exit of Pu Sang Mountain Tunnel of Xiamen-Shenzhen high-speed railway, and at the intersection with National Highway 206. Covering an area of 150 mu, it is the largest existing ancient tomb in Guangdong province. The owner of the tomb was Weng Yu (Mei Zhai), the father of Weng Wanda, a minister of the Ministry of War in Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty. The tomb is divided into the main tomb area and the stepmother tomb area. There are four pavilions and five squares, including stone beasts, huabiao and stone Weng Zhong. The tombstone was inscribed by Zaifu Yan Song, and the ministers of rites, Xu Jie Shu Dan and Sheng Ruiming, had simple and beautiful writing, dignified and beautiful calligraphy, simple and elegant seal script, and the participants were highly respected. Therefore, some scholars believe that the monument is called "Three Musts". This is a rare giant tomb, which has been built for three years. It is the only imperial tomb in Chaoshan area.