Who did Cheng Siyuan erect a tombstone for?

Who is Cheng Siyuan writing a tombstone for?

Cheng Siyuan is from Binyang, Guangxi. He once erected a tombstone for a fellow villager. The man's name was Molif, and he was also a patriot. He successively served as the editorial director of Guangxi Daily and secretary of the Ministry of National Defense. He organized a militia in Binyang to resist Japan and eradicate traitors. Unfortunately, he died in 1951.

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More than 30 years later, Mo Lifu’s family moved his body to his hometown of Binyang and asked Cheng Siyuan to write a tombstone. As the then Vice Chairman of the CPPCC, he readily agreed. Lifu Mausoleum is now located at the southern foot of Zhailing, Wulinglai, Binyang County, Guangxi. It is said that he fought the enemy here before his death. The mausoleum is circular in shape and is a concrete structure building. Not far ahead there are two cement pillars, respectively engraved with "Love the Motherland" and "Resist Japan and Anti-traitor". The tombstone is made of white marble, more than 70 centimeters high and 50 centimeters wide, and is engraved with Mr. Mo Lifu's life story. In the middle of the tombstone are the seven characters "Mr. Molif's Tomb" and the words "Cheng Siyuan" and "November 19, 1989".

The inscription on Molifu’s tombstone was written by Cheng Siyuan. The inscription is in Wei style, which is a common font in stone carvings in the Northern Wei Dynasty. It is the most solemn and majestic thing to use on tombstones. It can be seen from this tombstone that Cheng Siyuan was very accomplished in calligraphy. He found time to practice calligraphy every day, and it is said that he wrote millions of words of works in Wei style. In his view, calligraphy practice is not only calligraphy practice, but also abdominal training, which can prolong life. It is at this level of calligraphy that there is a good story about Cheng Siyuan writing tombstones.

Where is Cheng Siyuan’s former residence?

Cheng Siyuan was born in Dacheng Village, Daqiao Town, Binyang, Guangxi. He lived here before joining the army at the age of 18, so Cheng Siyuan’s former residence is still there. In 2008, the centenary of his birth, the local government carried out renovations, basically retaining its original appearance, and added a former residence exhibition hall.

Photos of Cheng Siyuan's former residence

The former residence of Cheng Siyuan has a construction area of ​​238 square meters. It is a typical Lingnan architectural style, with yellow walls and green tiles. This former residence is a three-story residence, divided into upper and lower halls, each with two rooms. They are the houses of Cheng Siyuan's parents, himself and two brothers. There is a patio in the middle of the two halls, which is just separated. On both sides of the patio are corridors, which are the kitchen and utility room respectively. In other words, there are 6 rooms in Cheng Siyuan's former residence.

Next to his former residence is his exhibition hall, which is slightly larger than his former residence, with a construction area of ​​276 square meters. The exhibition hall was built late, but in order to integrate with the former residence, the appearance is consistent, and it is also the style of Lingnan folk houses with mud walls and blue tiles. The first exhibition hall is divided into six parts, which respectively display Cheng Siyuan's life stories in different periods such as "joining the army, seeking knowledge from above and below", "participating in political affairs and unifying thoughts". The exhibits on display are mainly his photos, including work photos and leisure photos, as well as his various work certificates, honorary certificates, handwritten calligraphy works and letters. In addition, there is a restored scene of Cheng Siyuan's office in Beijing, including tables, chairs, sofas, dining tables, the Four Treasures of the Study and clothes.

Cheng Siyuan’s former residence itself has great commemorative significance. Now the newly added exhibition hall has more educational significance, so it has also become a patriotism education base.

What is the conclusion of the investigation of Cheng Siyuan’s ancestral tomb?

One hundred meters southeast of Cheng Siyuan’s former residence in Binyang, Guangxi is his ancestral grave and the grave of his grandfather. After an on-site inspection, someone came to the conclusion of the investigation of the tomb of Cheng Siyuan's ancestor, and believed that he was protected by this ancestral tomb when he later became the official residence of the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

Photos of Cheng Siyuan’s ancestral grave

Cheng Siyuan’s ancestral grave is located in a rice field, surrounded by mountains on all sides and with a small basin in the middle. The land where the ancestral graves are located is higher than the surrounding area and slightly raised upward. According to Feng Shui, this mountain is a dragon vein, and the dragon vein is surrounded by a compass, so it can be called the "Compass Cave". In addition, there is a spring not far from Cheng Siyuan's former residence. According to ancient legends, this kind of terrain has a special Feng Shui term called "Fengfei Drinking Water". It is said that Cheng Siyuan's former residence is located on the "tiger's back" of a "tiger land" and has excellent Feng Shui.

After surveying this ancestral tomb, a Feng Shui researcher explained that it is very consistent with the typical characteristics of Pinggang, and "the beginning and end of the story are clear, the cave is round, and the characteristics of the cave are obvious." It is said that Feng Shui ancestral graves will surely provide shade for the descendants of high officials. This is why they came to the conclusion of the investigation of Cheng Siyuan's so-called ancestral grave.

Among the conclusions of their investigation, there are some detailed analyses, such as "Official ghosts have come here to file lawsuits." The conclusion is that descendants will be officials until they die, which is consistent with Cheng Siyuan's life; For example, "there is no special sand available around the ancestral grave." The conclusion is that being an official has no power and it is consistent with his life.

This superstitious Feng Shui theory is naturally unreliable. Otherwise, why didn't they visit Cheng Siyuan's tomb to draw conclusions after he died, but couldn't make predictions while he was alive?