It is located on the southern bank of the
Baohe River, being one of the few well-preserved tombs of
well-known officials in ancient China. The remains of Bao
Zheng, his wife, and their offspring were all buried here. In
1956, it was listed as a key cultural relic site under the
protection of Anhui provincial government. The tomb is
characterized by an atmosphere of solemnity and tranquility¡¡
Bao Bheng's
portrait stored in the Palace Museum
Known as Bao Gong (revered Mr. Bao), Bao Zheng, who styled
himself Xi Ren, was a famous corruption-free official in the
Northern Song Dynasty. He was born in Hefei in 999 AD, and
died in 1062 AD. He was rewarded with a posthumous title
¡°Xiao Su¡±(filial piety and solemnity) by the emperor.
