Lies to the southeast of Qianling is the tomb of Prince Yide - the first son of Emperor Zhongzong. He died in 701 A.D. at 19 years old. In 705, when Zhongzong returned to the throne he was awarded posthumously the title of Crown Prince Yide and in 706 his remains was moved to the Qianling. A mound and enclosure walls surrounded the tomb of Prince Yide in a rectangle. To the south of the walls was a pair of stone lions, stone figures (one was destroyed and only the pedestal remains), and a pair of obelisks (destroyed and buried in the earth when collapsed). The tomb consists of a tomb tunnel, three doors, seven air-shafts, eight niches, tomb chambers. It is altogether 10.8 meters in length. Over 40 impressive well-preserved mural paintings in the tomb depict the court life including guards of honor, the Blue Dragon, White Tiger, city walls, watch towers, musicians, men-servants and maids of honor, which show Li Chongruns special identity.
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