The Origin of the Name of Wang Zuo Village
Beijingers and even people who have been to Beijing know that there is a place called Gongzhufen at the intersection of Fuxing Road West Third Ring Road, the extension line of Chang 'an Avenue in Beijing. If asked, are there any other places in Beijing called Gongzhufen? Maybe people don't know. In fact, for hundreds of years, hundreds of princesses have been buried in Beijing, and dozens of them have formed Gongzhufen Village. However, due to the age, most of the princess graves have long been annihilated, even the princess graves village, and there are few left. In recent years, the author visited dozens of princess graves and found that there are about ten places that are still called princess graves. I will sort it out a little, and before contributing to the exams, I will pray for correction.
Xiangshan Gongzhufen, Haidian District: The village is bordered by Xishan in the north, ravines in the south, Biyun Temple in the west and Xiying Village in the east. It is a small mountain village with only 37 households (in 1999). Its village name can be traced back to thousands of years, even earlier than the place name of Beijing, and it may be the earliest princess grave in Beijing. However, now no one in the village knows why the village is called princess grave. According to the author's investigation, the 1th female bodhisattva princess of Liao Shengzong (reigned from 982 to 121 AD) may be buried here, hence the name of the village. The princess cemetery has long since disappeared, and no remains confirmed as Liao Gongzhufen have been found around the village. But the village name still exists.
Princess Grave in Fangshan District: It belongs to Dashikongwu Township in Fangshan District. Princess Yong 'an, the eldest daughter of Ming Chengzu, was buried here, hence the name of the village. Now, the tomb has been destroyed, the village is still there, and the village name remains the same. It has been more than 6 years.
Gongzhufen in Caofang Village, Chaoyang District: There are several places called Gongzhufen Village in Chaoyang District, and the easternmost one is Gongzhufen Village in the north of Caofang Village. Buried here are fourteen women of Huang Taiji and Yi Gechun princess royal after Emperor Taizong of the Qing Dynasty. She is the only emperor's own daughter who married the Han people in the Qing Dynasty. Her husband is Wu Yingxiong, the son of Wu Sangui. Wu Sangui rebelled, and Wu Yingxiong and his son Shilin were punished. Because the princess was the aunt of Emperor Kangxi, she received special consolation from Emperor Kangxi. She lived for 63 years and was buried in the north of Caofang Village, forming Gongzhufen Village. Caofang Village and Gongzhufen Village merged in 1958, called Gongzhufen Village, and changed its name to Caofang Village in 1982. The princess's grave has been destroyed.
gongzhufen in changxindian, Fengtai district: about 3.5 kilometers south of changxindian, there is a village called gongzhufen village. Buried near the village are the daughter of Fu Lin, the Qing ancestor, who caressed his brother, Prince Chengze, and Princess Yi Heshun. The village name has been used for more than 3 years, and the rammed earth on the top of the Princess Tomb is still more than two meters high. It is the only Princess Tomb in Beijing with remnants.
Gongzhufen in Yongfeng Township, Haidian District: On the northeast border of Haidian District, there is a small village called Gongzhufen in the southwest of sha he, Changping County. It is located in the east of Xiyuhe Village and is under the jurisdiction of Dongyuhe Village Committee. At present, there are 81 households with 254 residents. Legend has it that Princess Gu Xin and Xiao, the 1th daughter of Emperor Qianlong, were buried here, and her husband Fengšenyende was the only son of He Shen, a famous corrupt official and favorite minister of Emperor Qianlong. The tomb has long been destroyed, and now a house has been built on it.
The Gongzhufen outside Fuxingmen in Haidian District is located at the intersection of Fuxing Road and the Third Ring Road. It was only in 1965 when the subway was built that the remains were moved out of the tomb and destroyed. Now it is a street park. There are two princesses buried here, one is Princess Zhuang Jing and Princess Yi, the third daughter of Emperor Jiaqing of Qing Dynasty, and the other is Princess Zhuang Jinggulun, the daughter of Emperor Jiaqing. Both of them died in the 16th year of Jiaqing (1811). This may be the reason why the two princesses were buried together. Two people treasure top east and west side by side, sitting north facing south. The third daughter Zhuang Jing is in the east, and the fourth daughter Zhuang Shu is in the west. The village here was originally called Wang Zuo Village, but it was renamed Yuanjia Village in the late Qing Dynasty. It is the most famous princess grave in Beijing.
There are many legends about this princess grave. First, it is said that Kong Si, the only Han princess in the Qing Dynasty, is buried here. Second, it is said that the daughters of Emperor Qianlong, Princess Yi and Princess Huanzhugege, are buried here. Although both of them have been published in some travel books respectively, they are groundless fabrications.
Princess Tomb of Dashanzi in Chaoyang District: The village faces Dashanzi Beili across Jingshun Highway. When building Wangjing Street, the whole village was relocated and the village name did not exist. This village was once named Princess Tomb, and it was named Princess Tomb in 1966. This village is named after the burial of Emperor Qianlong and his younger brothers Hong Tiannv and Princess Yihe Wan.