Tomb of Prince Zhanghuai

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The tomb of Prince Zhanghuai is one of the accompanying tombs of Empress Wu Zetian's Qianling Mausoleum, located about 3 kilometers southeast of Qianling Mausoleum. The owner of the tomb is Li Xian, the second son of Tang Gaozong Li Zhi and Wu Zetian. He is very clever, and he has an unforgettable memory when reading, and he once wrote notes for "Book of the Later Han Dynasty". Later, because of different political opinions from Wu Zetian, he was demoted to Bazhou (now Bazhou County, Sichuan Province) by Wu Zetian for hiding weapons in the womb of the crown prince for treason. He was only 31 years old when he died. After Tang Zhongzong came to the throne, his bones were transported back to Chang'an and buried in Qianling as King Yong.

The structure of the tomb of Prince Zhanghuai is basically similar to that of Princess Yongtai, but smaller. The soil covering the tomb is in the shape of a bucket, surrounded by walls, and a pair of earth gates and stone sheep are placed in the south. The tomb passage is 71 meters long and 3.3 meters wide. It consists of a tomb passage, 4 passages, 4 patios, 6 toilets, front and rear corridors, and front and rear tomb chambers. There are more than 50 murals in the tomb, which are basically well preserved, such as "Picture of Guest Envoy", "Polo Picture", "Picture of Hunting and Traveling", etc., which have a strong atmosphere of court life. In addition, a large number of Tang Sancai with tall figures and colorful glazes have been unearthed, such as large civil servants and warrior figurines, camels, horses, and tomb-guarding animals.