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Tomb of the King of Boni
31.9817° N, 118.7605° E
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The Tomb of the King of Boni is the tomb of Abdul Majid Hassan (also known as Maharaja Karna, or Ma Na Re Jia Na 麻那惹加那 in Chinese), the ruler of Boni, a medieval state on the island of Borneo sometimes considered to be the predecessor of modern Brunei. It and its associated statuary are located in a park at the southern foothills of Tortoise Mountain (Guishan), about 3km south of the southern gate of the walled city of Nanjing. The tomb was completed in the early 15th century during the Ming Dynasty, under the reign of the Yongle Emperor. It is one of the only two foreign rulers' tombs in China (the other one being the Tomb of the King of Sulu in Dezhou, Shandong). It is an important heritage site under state protection.
Historical Timeline
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Brunei Style Park completed
23 October 2008
1370 Ming mission to Boni
1370
Tomb completed
early 15th century
Karna ascends the throne
1402
Karna travels to Fujian
1405
Tribute mission to Yongle
1405
Karna dies in Nanjing
August 1408
Royal burial at Shizigang
1408
Archaeological survey and rediscovery
1958
Provincial protection listing
1982
State-level protection
2001
China–Brunei Friendship Hall opening
2006
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