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Zhalan Cemetery

Portal of Zhalan Cemetery with the tombstone of Matteo Ricci in the background
Jesuit tombstones re-erected at Zhalan Cemetery
Tombstone of Matteo Ricci, early 17th century, with surrounding brickwork as added in the early 20th century
Rubbing of Ricci's bilingual epitaph in Latin (left) and Chinese (right)

Zhalan Cemetery (Chinese: 滕公栅栏; pinyin: ténggōng zhàlan) is a former Jesuit burial ground in Beijing. It was initially established in the late Ming dynasty for the burial of Matteo Ricci. The current setup is a restoration using original carved tombstones, following multiple episodes of desecration and turmoil during the Boxer Rebellion, the 1950s and the Cultural Revolution.

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