Fang Xiaoru was born in 1357 and died in 1402. He was from Ninghai, Zhejiang Province. He was the teacher of Zhu Yunwen, the eldest grandson of Zhu Yuanzhang. As the crown prince Zhu Biao died early, Zhu Yuanzhang passed the throne to Zhu Yunwen, also known as Emperor Jianwen. Later, his uncle, Zhu Di, the Prince of Yan, rose in arms and seized the throne. He asked Fang Xiaoru to write the enthronement edict.
Fang Xiaoru firmly refused and was exterminated along with ten clans (nine clans plus disciples, making a total of ten clans), and 873 people suffered. During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, the dramatist Tang Xianzu repaired his tomb, erected a stele and built a shrine for him. Later, it was destroyed in the war and then rebuilt. Later, both were burned down. In 1999, Fang Xiaoru’s tomb was restored. In 2002, on the 600th anniversary of Fang Xiaoru’s martyrdom, his descendants donated money and, together with the Yuhuatai Administrative Bureau, renovated Fang Xiaoru’s tomb again. The current tomb area consists of a memorial archway, a sacred path, a bronze bust of Fang Xiaoru, 24 stone inscriptions, a platform in front of the tomb, a tombstone, a tomb mound and a screen wall behind the tomb, forming an axisymmetric layout. It follows the terrain and maintains the original environmental style. The entire tomb area is built of bluestone. The environment is quiet, with tall trees and dense forests and towering ancient cypresses, forming a unique scene.Opening hours: Open all year round and all day long.
