Tomb of Feng Yuxiang

Feng Yuxiang's tomb is on the east side of Xixikou, facing deep streams in front and science mountain in back. The pines and cypresses are gloomy, and the streams are beside the mountains, solemn and solemn. The bridge spans both sides of Shixia gorge, with red iron railings on both sides. It is more solemn and majestic against the backdrop of green mountains and trees. The tomb is made of granite in Mount Tai, with seven gold characters "Tomb of Mr. Feng Yuxiang" written by Guo Moruo. In the center of the tomb wall, a bronze gilded relief head of Mr. Feng Yuxiang is embedded to seal the tomb. On May 30, 1940, Feng Yuxiang inscribed his poem "I" by himself. There are four levels of tomb steps, totally 66 levels. The four levels represent the four stages he has gone through in his life: the first level represents from birth to being a weak champion in the army; the second level represents from youth to adulthood; the third level represents from an old soldier to a firm democratic soldier; the fourth level represents his unremitting fighting career of persisting in resisting Japan, opposing secession, and fighting for democracy and peace of the motherland. Level 66 symbolizes that he has spent 66 years in his life. 　　

On the left side of the tomb is the tomb of Liu Dezhen, the wife of Feng Yuxiang. 　　

In 1988, it was announced as a national key cultural relics protection unit.

Tomb of Feng Yuxiang

Feng Yuxiang's tomb is located at the West foot of Mount Tai and the east side of Xixikou in Tai'an City, Shandong Province. It is the tomb of Feng Yuxiang, a military general, patriot and Democrat of the Republic of China. In 1988, it was announced as a national key cultural relics protection unit by the State Council.

Feng Yuxiang once lived in seclusion in Mount Tai from March to October 1932 and from August 1933 to October 1935. After he died of a ship fire in Heihai on September 1, 1948, he moved here in accordance with his wishes. The construction of Feng Yuxiang's tomb started in 1952, and the burial ceremony of the ashes was held on October 15, 1953. The front of the tomb is a stone wall. From top to bottom, there are Guo Moruo's "Tomb of Mr. Feng Yuxiang", Feng Yuxiang's head portrait, Feng Yuxiang's 1940 poem "I" and the altar. To the southeast of Feng's tomb is the tomb of Liu Dezhen, the wife of Feng Yuxiang.

Historical evolution

On July 31, 1948, Feng Yuxiang was on the way from the United States to the Soviet Union on the "victory" luxury passenger ship. He was suffocated by the fire and smoke. After Feng Yuxiang died, the Soviet Union held a farewell ceremony according to the highest etiquette of the army, and then his wife Li Dequan cremated Feng Yuxiang's body according to Feng Yuxiang's will to "burn to ashes after death". Li Dequan took the ashes from Moscow to Beijing. On September 1, 1949, the central government held a meeting in Beijing to commemorate the first anniversary of Feng Yuxiang's death.

After the founding of the people's Republic of China, Feng Yuxiang's ashes were not placed in time. After Feng Yuxiang died, his friends Li Jishen, Guo Moruo and Zhang Zhizhong were very concerned about the aftermath. Guo Moruo and others considered that Feng Yuxiang had two experiences of living in seclusion in Mount Tai and that "people may die, or they may be heavier than Mount Tai..." He proposed to Li Dequan that Feng Yuxiang should be buried in Mount Tai and reported to the Central People's government. On November 5, 1949, the central government agreed to Li Dequan's request to bury Feng Yuxiang's ashes in Mount Tai.

In June 1952, Li Dequan took people to Mount Tai to select the site for Feng Yuxiang's tomb. The construction of Feng Yuxiang's tomb broke ground in 1952 and was buried on October 15, 1953. Mao Zedong, Zhu De, Zhou Enlai and Huang Yanpei presented elegiac couplets. More than 800 people, including Li Jishen, Yu Yifu, Mei Gongbin, Zhang Zhizhong, Yu Xinqing, Wang Kunlun, Shao Lizi, Mrs. Feng, Li Dequan and their children, and local leaders and masses at all levels in Tai'an, attended the burial ceremony.

Architectural features

Feng Yuxiang's tomb is located on the east side of Xixikou, facing the deep stream in front of him, facing the science mountain on his back, sitting on the east side and facing the Dazhong bridge on both sides of Xixi stone gorge. The tomb is built with granite from Mount Tai. The urn is in the center of the tomb wall, with a bronze gilded relief head of Mr. Feng Yuxiang on the outside to seal the cave. On the top of it are seven gold characters inscribed by Guo Moruo, "Tomb of Mr. Feng Yuxiang." on the bottom of the head is a black polished granite square tablet. On the top is the official script of Feng Yuxiang who wrote the poem "I" on May 30, 1940.

There are four levels of tomb steps, totally 66 levels. The four levels represent the four stages he has gone through in his life: level 20 of the first level, representing from birth to the weak crown to join the army; level 14 of the second level, representing from youth to adulthood; level 14 of the third level, representing his transformation from an old soldier to a firm democratic soldier; level 18 of the fourth level, recording his unremitting struggle for democracy and peace of the motherland It's a long way to go. Level 66 symbolizes that he has spent 66 years in his life.

On the left side of the tomb is the tomb of Liu Dezhen, the wife of Feng Yuxiang.

In 1988, it was announced as a national key cultural relics protection unit by the State Council.

Tombstone

Jiegao 1.09 meters, 1.9 meters wide, Li Shu.

I

feng yu-hsiang

People's livelihood

No beauty, no wealth

Just for the people, just for the country

Struggle and honesty

This will not change, vow to fight against Japanese

I write and I say with all my heart

Clench your teeth, I am who I am

It's good to work hard

Life of Feng Yuxiang

Feng Yuxiang (1882-1948) was born in Chaoxian County, Anhui Province. He was the commander of the 16th mixed brigade of the Beiyang army, the commander of the 11th division, the governor of Shaanxi and Henan provinces, and the inspection envoy of the army. He once opposed Yuan Shikai's title of emperor and Zhang Xun's restoration.

In 1924, in the second Zhifeng war, he launched a coup in Beijing, imprisoned Cao Kun, the head of the direct warlord and bribed to elect president, organized the national army, served as commander-in-chief and commander of the first army, and expelled Puyi from the Palace Museum. Later, he repeatedly asked Sun Yat Sen to take charge of the northern expedition. In 1926, he joined the Chinese Kuomintang and led his troops to take the oath in Wuyuan to cooperate with the Northern Expedition troops in Henan.

In 1927, he served as commander in chief of the second group army of the National Revolutionary Army, and participated in the anti Communist activities of Chiang Kai Shek and Wang Jingwei. Later, he raised his troops against Chiang Kai Shek in 1928, which led to the outbreak of the Chiang Feng war and the Central Plains war.

After the September 18th Incident in 1931, he actively advocated resistance against Japan and opposed Chiang Kai Shek's non resistance policy. In 1933, he cooperated with the Communist Party of China to organize the people's Anti Japanese Alliance Army in Zhangjiakou. He served as commander in chief and led his troops to defeat the Japanese aggressors many times and recover large areas of lost territory. Later, he failed under the joint attack of the Kuomintang army and the Japanese army. In the national government of the Republic of China, he served successively as a member of the national government, vice president of the Executive Yuan and Minister of military affairs, member of the central executive committee of the Kuomintang, and vice chairman of the Military Commission. After the victory of the Anti Japanese War, he continued to take the position of cooperation with the Communist Party of China, insisted on peace and democracy, opposed civil war and dictatorship, and initiated the organization of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang as chairman of the Central Political Committee.

Mr. Feng Yuxiang visited the United States in September 1946. On July 31, 1948, responding to the call of the Communist Party of China, he returned from the United States to participate in the preparatory work for the newly established political consultative conference. On September 1, he traveled to the Black Sea and was killed by a ship fire. In memory of Feng Yuxiang's historical achievements, the Party Central Committee buried Mount Tai according to his will.

Traffic information

Within Mount Tai scenic area, you can walk.

Address: East head of Dazhong bridge, West foot of Mount Tai, Tai'an City, Shandong Province

Longitude: 117.109554

Latitude: 36.211793

Ticket information: included in the ticket of Mount Tai

Opening hours: all day

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