Video: Thieves steal prized artifact from landmark Kinmen tomb

Radio Taiwan International
Date: 07 August, 2019
By: John Van Trieste

The Tomb of Chen Jian in Kinmen County[/caption] The outlying island of Kinmen is rich in history, but sadly, that history may need some extra protection. An unusual case of theft has forced local police to step up security at one of the island’s noted historic sites.

In life, Chen Jian was a Ming Dynasty scholar-official who made it to the top ranks of China’s imperial exam system. In death, he rests in honor in an ornate tomb that dates back to 1556.

The tomb sits in his hometown on the island of Kinmen, which today is administered from Taiwan. It’s both a place where people pay their respects to a proud local son and a registered national historic site.    [FULL  STORY]