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Mausoleum of Princess Yongtai 永泰公主墓

Li Xianhui was a princess of the Tang Dynasty and granddaughter of the Empress Wu Zetian. It is recorded in a book that in 701 at age of 16, she offended Wu Zetian by discussing about her lovers with her brother and her husband, and all were forced to suicide, but archeological found showed that she might have died during child birth.
After restored to the throne, her father, Emperor Zhongzong honored her, as well as her brother, with Mausoleums, which were built normally only for emperors.
Exhibition of Founds
:: Exhibition of Founds ::
Tomb Guard - Wengzhong
Tomb Guard - Wengzhong
Painting of a Tiger
Painting of a Tiger
Painting of Houses
Painting of Houses
Painting
Painting
Painting of a Parade
Painting of a Parade
Painting of a Parade
Painting of a Parade
Decorated Tunnel
Decorated Tunnel
Painting of Ladies
Painting of Ladies
Painting of Ladies
Painting of Ladies
Phoenix - Symbol of the Princess?
Phoenix - Symbol of the Princess?
Painting of Ladies
Painting of Ladies
Painting of Ladies
Painting of Ladies
Painting of Ladies
Painting of Ladies
Painting of Ladies
Painting of Ladies
Painting of Ladies
Painting of Ladies
Tomb Gate
Tomb Gate