The Tomb of the Fragrant Concubine of The Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty
1 min readThe Tomb of the Fragrant Concubine is one of Kashgar’s major famous sights. The name “Fragrant Concubine” comes from Rong Fei’s habit of bathing in water containing sand-date blossoms , which left a light scent on her skin.
She was the younger sister of the Kashgar ruler, who married her to the Qing Emperor as a symbol of intermarriage. She lived for 28 years in Beijing with Emperor Qianlong , who learned the Uyghur language when making an inspection of the country with her. She died from illness at the age of 55 in 1788. It was said that she disliked the emperor and had displeased her mother-in-law whose isolation led to her early death.
However, in Hebei Province, among the East Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, another tomb claimed to be Rong Fei’s can be seen. It was said that her clothes and head ornaments were sent back to her hometown after her death, while her remains were buried in Hebei.
The Tomb of the Fragrant Concubine of The Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty
