Qing dynasty tombstones unearthed


Fascinating discovery: Nearly a dozen Chinese tombstones dating from the Qing dynasty were unearthed in Pekan Lama recently.

Compiled by C. ARUNO, ROYCE TAN and R. ARAVINTHAN

NEARLY a dozen Chinese tombstones dating back to the Qing dynasty were unearthed just outside the old house belonging to former Pahang mentri besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Jusoh in Pekan Lama recently, Sin Chew Daily reported.

One of the tombstones found is over 200 years old and thought to belong to one of the founders of a Tua Pek Kong temple nearby.

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