Liu Ji’s hometown is located in Nantian Town, Wencheng County, a blessed land. This place is rich in cultural heritage and has produced many outstanding talents. The well-preserved cultural landscapes in the hometown mainly include the Liu Ji Temple (tomb), Liu Ji’s former residence (repaired due to the filming of the TV series ‘Liu Bowen’), academy, Liu Ji’s reading path, Smart Spring, Liu Ji’s tomb (Liu Ji’s great-grandfather), celestial burial mound, White Crane Immortal Bridge, Wuyang Pavilion, Yunlai Pavilion, Hometown Memorial Pavilion, Panggu Pavilion, Ci Ling Pavilion, Qingtian Pavilion, Official Tomb, Liu Mo’s tomb (Liu Ji’s second son Liu Jing), Liu Jing Temple, and Liu Lian Temple. The surrounding natural landscapes include Golden Turtle Mountain, Sword Mountain, Seven Stars Falling Field, Peach Mountain, Horsetail Waterfall, Kangwu Peak, Fairy Cliff, Fairy Stacked Rock, Old Turtle Longevity Cliff, Eagle Rock, Dragon Wall Cave, and Stone Xin Cave. All these elements present the ‘Sixth Blessed Land under Heaven’ with harmony among heaven, earth, and people.
Liu Ji Temple (Sincerity Earl Temple): Located at the foot of Huagai Mountain. It is a wooden structure built in the third year of the Tianshun era (1458) and is an important cultural relics protection unit. The temple is divided into ‘King’s Assistant’ and ‘Emperor’s Teacher’ two water pavilions, with five sections including the main gate, ceremonial gate, main hall, and ancestral hall, covering an area of 3000 square meters. The main hall features statues of Liu Ji and his sons Liu Lian and Liu Jing, and there is a 900-pound ancient bronze bell on the left corridor. The temple has many plaques and couplets inscribed by famous people from the Ming, Qing, and modern times, such as Emperor Zhengde of Ming, Qianlong’s Grand Secretary Liu Quanzhi, Yu Youren, Zhang Taiyan, Cai Yuanpei, and Ju Zheng. There is a square in front of the temple that can accommodate thousands of people.
Liu Ji’s Former Residence: The former residence has five rooms. Liu Ji was born here on June 15, 1311, and died here on April 16, 1375. There are existing inscriptions of the house built by Liu Ji after he resigned at the age of 48, as well as stone mortars and other utensils. ‘Ming Shi · Liu Ji Biography’ records: ‘In the first month of Hongwu’s fourth year, he was granted to return home, only drinking and playing chess, without speaking of his achievements. The county magistrate could not meet him and secretly came as a commoner to visit. Ji was washing his feet when the magistrate followed his son into the thatched cottage.’ This shows the simplicity of Liu Ji’s housing at the time and the nobility of his character.
Liu Ji’s Tomb (Sincerity Earl Tomb): Located at the foot of Xia Mountain in the middle branch of Shipu Mountain, it is a national-level cultural relics protection unit. Nine small mountain ranges extend here, commonly known as ‘Nine Dragons Fighting for a Pearl.’ The tomb covers an area of 812 square meters, with a stone tablet in front, engraved with ‘Ming Imperial Commandment to Open the Founding Teacher Liu Wencheng Tomb.’ In front of the tomb, there is a field shaped like an inkstone and a small mound shaped like a dragon pearl; on the left, there is a mountain shaped like a pen holder.
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Liu Ji’s Hometown
Liu Ji’s hometown is located in Nantian Town, Wencheng County, a blessed land. This place is r[...]
