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After our stop at the fountain in Jinans city center we drove out of the city to a graveyard where Grandmaster Hong is buried. It seemed to be a long complicated route down back alleys and backroads. We drove past very old brick structures that looked like old aquaducts and the ancient remains of buildings. Before reaching the graveyard we were in suburbs and then countryside.

Approaching the graveyard where Grandmaster Hong is buried	Looking back at the city
You can see in the first photo above how the graveyard is structured because of its location. Being on a rocky hill most of the rows are tiered and carved directly out of the hillside. On arriving we walked up a steep path amongst thousands of other tombstones and carvings down a broad path to Grandmaster Hongs grave.

Looking up at the tiered graves	Master Chen Zhonghua pays homage to Grandmaster Hong

Master Chen Zhonghua and Grandmaster Hongs grandson.	The tombstone of Grandmaster Hong Junsheng
The main reason for making the trip was the award ceremony for Master Chen. It took place over two days with the first day being taken up by students and disciples giving speeches and generally talking about Taiji and Grandmaster Hong; and by many demonstrations, also by students and disciples. << Prev - Next >>