Princess Yongtai and the Tomb of Princess Yongtai

Author: Bairenxing Fan Yingfeng
Publisher:
Publishing Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Preface 1 Shi Xingbang Preface 2 Zhao Wenrun
Approaching Qianling, Appreciating the Splendor of Princess Yongtai (Preface)
Part 1 Witness to the Overthrow of the Wu Zhou Dynasty—The Life of Princess Yongtai
1. Daughter of Emperor Zhongzong of Tang
2. Born in the Wrong Era—The of Tang and Zhou
1. The Political Situation of Tang Before Yongtai’s Birth
2. Emperor Zhongzong’s Ascension to the Throne
3. The Tragedy of Her Arrival in the World
3. Exiled with Her Father—Growing Up in Jianghan
1. From Junzhou to Fangzhou
2. Life in Fangzhou
4. The Struggle for the Heir Apparent—Returning to Shendu
1. Wu Zetian’s Confusion and Helplessness
2. The Yongtai Family’s Return to Luoyang
5. Marriage Through Li-Wu Alliance—Yongtai’s Marriage
1. The Conflict and Alliance Between Li and Wu
2. Marriage to Wu Yanjiji
6. Frank Criticisms of the Two Zhangs
1. The Downward Slide of the Two Zhangs
2. Private Criticisms of the Two Zhangs
7. Angering the Empress—Dying an Untimely Death
1. Existing Views in Academic Circles
2. Analysis and Discussion of Existing Views
8. Designing the Tomb as a Mausoleum—Building Temples
1. About “Designing the Tomb as a Mausoleum”
2. Characteristics of the “Designing the Tomb as a Mausoleum” Tomb
3. Yongtai Temples in Luoyang and Chang’an
9. Unique Burial Customs and Ceremonies
10. The Siblings of the Yongtai Family
1. Full Siblings
2. Half-Siblings with the Same Father
Part 2—The Long Silenced Tomb, Now Shining in Glory—The Construction and Excavation of Princess Yongtai’s Tomb
11. Meticulous Design—Constructing the Tomb
1. Divination, Tomb Scouting, and Feng Shui—Determining the Tomb’s Location
2. Unique, Grand, and High-Grade—Choosing the Design Scheme
3. Complex, Rich, and High Investment—Starting Construction
12. Extraordinary Impact of the Tomb Room’s Excavation
1. Necessity in the Unexpected—The Origin of the Excavation
2. Unsealing a Thousand Years of Dust—The Tomb’s Excavation
3. Witnessing a Groundbreaking Moment—Reactions After the Excavation
4. Preserving Beauty for the World—Protection of Murals and Other Artifacts
13. A Thousand Years of Artistic Treasure—The Murals
1. The Origin of Art—Mural Creation
2. The Art of Reproduction—Current State and Preservation of the Murals
3. The Art of Arrangement—Layout of the Murals
4. The Essence of National Art—Themes of the Murals
5. The True Meaning and Critique of Art
14. The Stone Sarcophagus Line Drawings of Princess Yongtai’s Tomb
Appendix:
1. A Brief Table of “Younger Sister” in Tang Historical Records
2. A Comprehensive Overview of the Siblings of Princess Yongtai
3. (Tang) Xu Yanbo’s Discourse on the Pivot
4. (Tang) Xu Yanbo’s Inscription on the Stone Stele of Princess Yongtai of the Great Tang
5. Bairenxing’s Wu Jing and the Two Elegies for Princess Yongtai
6. Fan Yingfeng’s Various Hairstyles, Headgear, and Shoes of Tang Figurines from Princess Yongtai’s Tomb
7. Yan Wendou’s The Eternal Mystery—The Death of Princess Yongtai
References
Afterword