State Princess Rongxian

Princess Rongxian of the First Rank (; June 20, 1673 – May 29, 1728), was a princess of the Qing dynasty of China. She was the third daughter of the Kangxi Emperor.

Early life and family Born on June 20, 1673,

Death and burial The tomb complex includes a central gate on the south wall. Opposite the north gate once stood a square pavilion, flanked by east and west side halls, each 15 meters wide. The eastern halls housed the mausoleum servants' quarters and a kitchen, while the western halls served as spaces for sacrificial offerings and officials. The central area comprises front and back halls, with the main mausoleum located at the rear. Surrounding the princess's tomb are six small brick chamber tombs on the south, north, and east sides, each capped with a pagoda-shaped roof (2.5–3 meters in diameter). These chambers contain purple urns, though they have been damaged, and no commemorative stones remain.

Princess Rongxian's body, unearthed in 1972 after over 240 years, was remarkably well-preserved, with elastic skin resembling that of a living person. Positioned face-up in her coffin, her head faced south, and her feet pointed north. She was adorned with a golden phoenix crown, gold bracelets, finger rings, and red satin embroidered boots. Her attire included multiple layers, with the outermost being a resplendent pearl-embroidered dragon robe. Measurements indicate she stood 156 cm tall, with two 75 cm-long black braids extending to her hips, their ends appearing tied. Two urns, placed on the south and east sides of the coffin, contained the ashes of her husband, Urgun, and their son, Linbu.