In the 1930s and 1940s, many ancient tombs of great value were destroyed because of the war, such as the tomb of the monk Gelinqin in Liaoning Province. Experts say that the tomb of Senggelinqin is difficult to repair because there is nothing but a stone stele, so we can only know the tomb of Senggelinqin from old photos. What exactly is the tomb of the monk Greenqin? If you are also curious, the following Xiaobian will reveal the secret to you.
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For many readers, the monk Greenqin is a relatively unfamiliar name, but he was a prince and minister with the same name as Zeng Guofan in the late Qing Dynasty, so the common people often said "Southern Zengbei Monk". According to historical records, Senggelinqin was a Mongol and was also the twenty-sixth generation grandson of Genghis Khan Temujin's brother, so Senggelinqin was also a pure Mongolian aristocratic bloodline.
The monk Greenqin was a military general who served as a former imperial chancellor during the Daoguang years and held heavy troops, and was an important force in the Qing court. During the life of the monk Greenqin, he made many achievements in his military career and made great contributions to the stability of the Qing Dynasty.
During the Xianfeng period, large-scale peasant uprisings broke out in the north, such as the famous Taiping Rebellion Northern Expedition, which had seriously threatened the foundations of Qing rule.
At this critical juncture, Senggelinqin was ordered to lead his army to meet the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Army, and successfully resolved the Crisis of the Qing Court with a great victory; when the Second Opium War broke out, Senggelinqin presided over Tianjin Coastal Defense and defeated the British and French armies in many battles;
During the Tongzhi period, the monk Greenqin successfully suppressed the Twist army, but unfortunately he was ambushed and killed in Shandong soon after, and when the news reached the capital, he also shocked the government and the opposition, and the Tongzhi Emperor was even grief-stricken.
After the death of the monk Greenqin, the Tongzhi Emperor gave him the title of "Zhong" and also deserved to enjoy the Taimiao Temple, which was a very high treatment at that time.
In July of that year, the Qing court escorted the coffin of the monk Greenqin north, and finally buried it in the banner forest on the left wing of Horqin, which is now the village of Gongzhuling in Faku County, Liaoning.
According to historical records, the tomb of the monk Greenqin is grand in scale, covering an area of about 50,000 square meters, and there are more than ten buildings on the ground, such as the Royal Monument Building, the Hall and the Hall of Drinking. It is worth mentioning that there is also a sacred will monument in the cemetery, about 6.8 meters high, on which is the personal holy will of the Tongzhi Emperor.
All in all, the tomb of the monk Greenqin is very luxurious, but unfortunately it has not been preserved. According to local county records, in 1948, there was turmoil in Faku County, and many people took advantage of the chaos to open a number of princess tombs to rob the treasures, and the tomb of the monk Greenqin itself could escape the disaster, but because of a legend, the tomb of the monk Greenqin was also tragically killed.
It is said that when the monk Greenqin was killed, his skull was cut off, so that he was buried with only his body, so the Tongzhi Emperor ordered that a golden head be cast for the monk Greenqin. At that time, people were convinced of this statement, so they dug up the tomb of the monk Gelinqin.
After the excavation of the tomb of the monk Gelinqin, it is disputed whether the golden head was found. Later, archaeologists investigated and found that the local villagers had spread the word of mouth that a skull had indeed been found at that time, but the descendants of the monk Greenqin said that this was completely nonsense.
Although the golden head is still an unsolved mystery, a large number of gold, silver and jade artifacts in its tomb are genuine, and all of them have been looted. According to local people, there is also a "Nine Dragon Cup" in the tomb of the monk Greenqin, which is about the same size as the family teapot, which is bland when pouring water, but after pouring into the wine, you can see nine dragons in the cup, but unfortunately, where the "Nine Dragon Cup" went in the end is also a mystery, so there are various theories.
Around 2010, local archaeologists wanted to restore the tomb of the monk Greenqin, but later found that it was too difficult to give up, and there was not much significance in restoration, after all, the tomb of the monk Greenqin was destroyed and has not been properly protected, except for the holy monument, there are no other remains. The original large cemetery has now become a cornfield for local villagers, so it is difficult for us to imagine what it once was.
Later, archaeologists looked for old photos in the Liaoning Provincial Archives, and inadvertently found several photos of the tomb of the monk Greenqin in the Republic of China period, showing that the trees were lush, the buildings on the ground were well preserved, and there were tomb keepers living in it.
Nowadays, the above-ground buildings of the monk Greenqin's tomb have long been gone, and the view is full of desolation and desolation. But fortunately, although the tomb of the monk Gelinqin is gone, its seventh generation of tomb keepers is still there, so the local authorities have also built a house for it to guard the last remains of the tomb of the monk Gelinqin - the Sacred Will Monument. The tomb of the monk Gelinqin is a warning that we must take good care of cultural relics, otherwise our children and grandchildren can only face a mutilated history. Fortunately, for the tomb of the monk Gelinqin, it still has some old photos, and those royal tombs or relics that do not have photos will become eternal pain after being destroyed.
Resources:
The Legend of Sangh Gelinqin by Zhang Gongchen, Publisher: Chinese University Press
Wenlan Hairun Studio Editor-in-Chief Wen Xiucai, this article is written by: Special History Writer: Liu Lijiang's