Liu Rushi’s tomb

Liu Rushi's tomb is located at the southern foot of Yushan Mountain, about 100 meters west of Qian Qianyi's tomb, and is a municipal-level cultural relics protection unit. The present tomb faces south, with the mountain on the back and the lake facing the lake. It covers an area of 243 square meters and is 1.1 meters high. It is surrounded by the city of Luo. It was announced as a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit in 1957, and was adjusted to the county-level in 1982, and is now a municipal-level cultural relics protection unit. Liu Rushi (1618-1664), surnamed Yang, given name Ai, styled Yinglian. Later, the surname was changed to Liu, the first name was hidden, and the name was also known as "Yi". In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, she was a famous talented woman and poet who was rich in national solar terms. Originally from Jiaxing, Zhejiang, and later moved to Wujiang. He was kidnapped at a young age and sold into a prostitute, but fortunately it was Xu Fo, a famous prostitute in Shengze's home in Wujiang. In the thirteenth year of Chongzhen (1640), he admired the poetic talent and knowledge of Qian Qianyi, a contemporary celebrity who had admired the leader of the literary world for decades. In today's Yushan North Road), with beauties and white hair, they were paid to sing and deal with each other, and they were very happy with each other. In the third year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1646), the "Hongguang" regime perished, Qian Qianyi failed to open the city to welcome the surrender. The southern capital of "Hongguang" overturned, and the Qian family moved north as per the rule. Liu did not want to accompany him and stayed in Jinling alone. She urged and participated in the struggle activities of Qian's family to support Huang Yuqi and Zheng Chenggong, who were anti-Qing and Fuming fighters, and showed her steadfast national integrity. After Liu's death, Wang Mengding, a disciple of Qian Qianyi, and others were buried in the Qiushui Pavilion courtyard of Qian's Biye Fushui Villa. The original Fushui Villa no longer exists, and the current Fushui Villa in the Shanghu Scenic Area is a replica and is not on the original site.