Introduction to Tomb No. 1: The name of the owner of Tomb No. 1 is unknown. There are 41 paintings, calligraphy and sculptures in total. There are couplets engraved on the two stone pillars: "The descendant Fanchang talked about Zhongxiu, and my relative's longevity test is called governance strategy." There are three patterns carved on the lintel on the stone pillar, and the two on the left and right are damaged. The middle pattern shows an old man exercising, with an elderly couple sitting on the left and right watching each other, accompanied by male servants, maids, and children. The pattern of "five bats (blessings) holding longevity" is engraved on the side walls of the stone pillars in the courtyard. On the south wall of the courtyard is a banner inscribed in official script with the words "The greenness of the plum blossoms is as ancient as the pine trees", with a couplet on both sides, "Wenhua Celestial Palm Dew, Human Character Jade Pot Ice". The carvings on the north wall are four-bar screen paintings of green bamboo. The east and west walls are engraved with fan paintings, square frame paintings and miscellaneous treasure maps. The eight seals of Tai Chi are carved on the stone wall of the middle tomb.

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