Tomb of Wang Shenzhi

Mausoleum of Wang Shenzhi, king of Fujian

synonym

The tomb of Wang Shenzhi generally refers to the mausoleum of Wang Shenzhi

Wang Shenzhi mausoleum is located in Douding mountain, Douding village, Xindian Town, Jin'an District, Fuzhou City. Wang Shenzhi died in the third year of Tongguang (925) in the later Tang Dynasty and was first buried in Fengchi mountain in the north of Fuzhou City; he was moved to the present site in the third year of Changxing (932) in the later Tang Dynasty; and his tomb was excavated by the army in the fourth year of Xuande (1429) in the Ming Dynasty. The existing layout is divided into three parts: Tomb Road, tomb court and tomb. On the top of the back slope of the tomb is a stele erected by Wang Liang, his grandson, in 1602. In 1961, Wang Shenzhi's tomb was announced by Fujian Provincial People's Committee as the first batch of provincial cultural relics protection units.

brief introduction

The mausoleum of Wang Shenzhi, the king of Fujian, is located on the Douding mountain of Lianhua peak, Douding village, Xindian Town, Jin'an District, Fuzhou City. It is the oldest mausoleum in Fujian Province.

Historical evolution

Wang Shenzhi, king of Fujian, died of illness in 926, and was first buried in Fengchi mountain, huaixianli, Lingxiu (mountain) Township, Min county. In the third year of Changxing (932), Wang Yanjun, his son, was called emperor. He was superstitious in Feng Shui. He was buried at the foot of Lianhua peak (located in today's Douding village, Xindian Township, the northern suburb of Fuzhou). Facing the five tigers, the Minjiang River was across and the banners and drums lined up, which was magnificent. The tomb faces south and is surrounded by stones in a rectangular shape. The original hall, stele Pavilion, memorial archway, lotus and Yongxing temples were built, eight monks were invited to guard the tomb, and 15 hectares of farmland were awarded as incense lamps.

In 1602, Wang Liang, the first grandson of the Ming Dynasty, was appointed as the Deputy envoy of the Duyun Department of Fujian Province. He rebuilt the "Royal Mausoleum" and erected a stone on the back of the top of the tomb, saying: "the tomb of King Zhongyi of the Tang Dynasty. On the auspicious spring day of renyin in Wanli's thirtieth year, Sun Liang, a Chinese descendant of Fujian Province, made a new appointment. The mausoleum is located in the north and south. It is a three-layer stone platform with a width of 27 meters and a depth of 31 meters. It is surrounded by stones. Five stone steps are laid between the platforms. There are two side-by-side stone piers on the front of the platform. The front is rectangular, and the back end gradually shrinks into a semicircle. It was originally made of green bricks. In 1429, the tomb was excavated by 30 troops. After stealing the statue of Wang Shenzhi, jade belt, glass bowl and other precious cultural relics, he was managed by the secretary.

After the founding of the people's Republic of China, the cultural relics department repaired Wang Shenzhi's tomb many times. The tomb has been rebuilt several times and is well preserved. In 1961, it was announced as a provincial cultural relics protection unit.

When it was rebuilt in 1981, it was mixed with stone and green brick. Under the "pier" is a stone tomb, with an interval of 2.03 meters. The tombs are built under their respective roofs, with stone structures and coupons. The depth is 7.26 meters, the width is 2.52 meters, and the height is 2.96 meters. In the East, it was the king's judgment, and in the west, it was his wife's tomb. In front of the two tombs, there are sloping paths, 8.8 meters long, 2.52 meters wide, with a slope of 5 degrees. There is a stone drainage ditch about 0.2m wide and 0.2m deep between the two sides of the passage and the chamber, extending from north to south to the edge of the tomb. There are epitaphs, all written by Weng chengzan. Minglin Jinfu said: the tomb room is as big as a house, and it enters both front and back. There are five offerings on the table. The stove, bottle and candlestick are all made of gold and jade. In the back room are two red coffins of the king and his wife. The coffin is suspended in the air, and the platform in front of the two piers is paved with green bricks. In the middle of the tomb, there is a tomb path, 2 meters wide, with 4 stone statues of civil and military standing on both sides. The warrior is 1.65 meters high, wearing armor and guarding by sword. The minister is 2 meters high, wearing a crown and shoes. The robe is wide sleeve, holding Wat attentively, undulating and beating as a whole. The sleeves are engraved with Yin lines. The moustache and sleeves are dynamic and expressive. It is the top grade stone carving of Min state in the Five Dynasties. There are also stone lions, stone sheep and stone tigers. Stone lion is 0.70M high and 0.38M wide; stone sheep squats, 0.48M high and 0.45M wide; stone tiger squats, 0.35m high, 1.37M long and 0.58M wide. They are arranged in order to form a solemn guard of honor and guard the Ming mausoleum forever. The structure of the whole mausoleum is unique. The provincial and municipal archaeologists jointly carried out a scientific cleaning of the tomb. They unearthed white porcelain bowls, celadon spitting pots, celadon lotus petal cups, white porcelain saggers (lack of cover), glass fragments, and the epitaphs of King Shenzhi and his wife Ren Neiming. The epitaph is placed between the sealed door and the coffin. It is now in the Min Wang Temple. The tomb has been opened for visitors to visit, but the items listed are no longer available.

Since 2002, the mausoleum of Wang Shenzhi, the king of Fujian, has been restored according to its original historical appearance with donations from Wang Shenzhi's descendants, social caring groups and individuals. At present, the stone memorial archway of Wang Shenzhi's Xuanling mausoleum is presented by Taiyuan Hall of Wang's family, the legal person of Taipei Financial Group, and the stone memorial archway of Tang Zhongyi's mausoleum is donated by Wang Jinrong and his wife from the northern branch of the royal clan association of Taoyuan, Taiwan.

Today, when I ascend the mausoleum, I can see the five tiger mountains in the distance. The water of Minjiang River seems to be flowing. The flag and drum are facing each other. It's very impressive and open-minded. Standing in front of Wang Shenzhi's tomb, you can have a panoramic view of Fuzhou City. Now it has become one of the places of interest there.

Brief introduction to Wang Shenzhi

Wang Shenzhi (862-925), who was born in Gushi, Guangzhou (now Henan Province), was a native of Xintong and Xianqing. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, Wang Chao, his elder brother, followed Wang Xu. Tang Guangqi entered Fujian in 885. In the first year of Guanghua in Tang Dynasty (898), he was appointed as the governor of Fuzhou Weiwu army. In the second year of Liang Kaiping in the Five Dynasties (908), he was granted the title of King Langya. In the fourth year of Liang Kaiping in the Five Dynasties (910), he was granted the title of king of Fujian. According to the records, Wang Shen knew that he was "thrifty and courteous, corporal". Wang Shenzhi ruled Fujian Province, implemented the policy of protecting the territory and the people, cleaned up the administration of officials, spared taxes and penalties, encouraged reclamation, built water conservancy, built cities, run schools, recruited celebrities from the Central Plains, and actively engaged in overseas trade, which played a positive role in the social stability, economic and cultural development, and people's housing at that time. He was respected as the ancestor and king of Fujian by the people of Bamin.

Located in Qingcheng temple in Fuzhou, the ancestral hall of the king of Fujian was originally the former residence of Wang Shenzhi and was built in the later Jin Dynasty. From the Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, the prefects of all dynasties offered sacrifices and renovations. There is a stele of Wang Dezheng in the temple, which was set up by Fujian people at their request. Yu Jing wrote an article and Wang Ti wrote a book. The title of the tablet is 74 words long. The inscription describes Wang Shenzhi's family background and his military, political, economic, cultural and foreign trade situation during the period of ruling Fujian. It is an important material for studying the history of Five Dynasties and ten states.

Address: doudingshan, Douding village, Xindian Town, Jin'an District, Fuzhou City

Longitude: 119.30515050888

Latitude: 26.154739239101

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