Changshu Attractions - History and Culture Class
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Miao Yong Tomb
Miao Xiyong's Tomb is located in front of Xingfu Temple, near Shunguo Spring. It was ever destroyed badly in the Great Cultural Revolution. After repairaiton more than once, the tomb has been repaired. It is municiplity protected historic site.Miao Xiyong, is also called Zhong Chun or Mu Tai. He is a famous doctor of Ming Dyansty. He has noble medical ethics and mastered mendical skill. He is chattiness, hating ijustice like poison and discussing affairs of state. He is called highly skilled ... View Detail
Money ruins the end of the Neolithic Lane
It is located in the Qianxiang Village which is in Bailong Lane, Xieqiao Town, Changshu. In 1987, when the local farmers recultiveated the land, they found stone, zax and other stone implement and broken pottery. That is came into notice of the local heritage sector In 1983, after survey and sondage, they found that are Heart of Noeolithic Orkney. In 1988, they tried to explore the site,they found unearthed stone, chinaware, jade article, broneze ware and so on, a total of 200. At the same time, ... View Detail
Stone House Stream
It is the source of Taoyuan Gully, located in the mountainside of Weimo Temple. The cliff extrudes more than 70m and 10m long. It is said that, the great-grandfather of Shang Dynasty escaped King Zhou of Shang and lived here in seclusion. After raining, it becomes a good place to view the waterfall. View Detail
Taiping Rock Camp Site
It was military installations which the Taipin Army located at the east mountain of Yushan Mountain. It was built by yellow stonein 1862 for defensing the Qing Army's attacking. It was circle and covering five or six mu. View Detail
Weng Tomb
Weng Tonghe (1830-1904, styled Shuping, Wade-Giles: Weng Tung-ho) was a Chinese Confucian scholar and imperial tutor during the Qing dynasty. In 1856, he was awarded the highest degree in the imperial examinations and he subsequently became a member of the prestigious Hanlin Academy. When the Tongzhi Emperor was a minor, Weng was appointed imperial tutor and after the demise of the emperor, he became tutor of the Guangxu emperor as well. Concurrently with his duties as imperial tutor, he also ... View Detail
Ren Tomb
Zeng Pu's Tomb is municipality protected historic site. Zeng Pu (Tseng P'u 1872-1935) Writer and translator of the late Qing dynasty. Born in Jiangsu province, Zeng spent his early life immersed in classical scholarship. In 1895, he produced a work of historical research. In the same year, he enrolled in the College of Foreign Languages in Peking to learn French, and later studied French literature and philosophy with a friend who had once been the military attache in France. In 1904, ... View Detail
ZHOU Zhang Tomb
Zhou Zhang is the great-grandson of Zhong Yong. After King Wu of Zhou perished Shang Dynasty, he sent people to find Tai Bo's and Zhong Yong's descendants. At that time, the state of Wu passed to the fifth generation, Zhou Zhang. the King Wu sealed Zhou Zhang as the king of Wu.Zhou Zhang's tomb is near Zhong Yong's tomb. It was set up by Zhou Shilie and Zhou Zulie in 1764. After foundation, it was repaired for many times. It is listed as municipality protected historic site. View Detail
Qian Tomb
Qian Qianyi (1582-1664) was a noted late Ming official, scholar and social historian. Qian was a famous author and poet; and along with Gong Dingzi and Wu Weiye was known as one of the Three Masters of Jiangdong.The tomb is sitting north and facing south, it is back to the lake. It covers an area of 743 square meteres and garved mound is 1.3m high. The main tomb are Qian's parents and Qian's tomb is on the left side. Qian's tomb is repaired for many times and it was the provincial ... View Detail
Weng Tong House Technicolor Dreamcoat
It is located in the Weng's alley which is in the Gucheng District of Changshu. It is the national key units of cultural relics protection. Weng Tonghe ever lived here, and now it becomes Weng Tonghe's Memorial Hall. It was built in Ming Dynasty, it is a mansion which is full of typical Jiangnan style of architecture. It including Caiyi Hall, Sedan Hall, Yulan Pavilion, Zhizhi Room, Houtang Tower, Shuanggui Pavilion, Jinyang Book Room and so on. Weng Tonghe (1830-1904, styled Shuping, ... View Detail