The emperor's tomb was built during his lifetime, but what about the princess's tomb?

Generally speaking, the construction of the princess’s tomb should have started while she was still alive. The princesses of the Liao Dynasty are not the same as the princesses of the Song Dynasty at the same time. It is said that they enjoy a high status and have their own state and city. Compared with them, the wealth and material used by them should be considerable. Most of the princesses of the Liao Dynasty were married to the Xiao family, and a few married certain Han nobles. For example, the tomb of Princess Chen Guo carried out a rich burial, but the architectural form was influenced by Han culture and customs. It was usually a large stone pavilion, and the sarcophagus was very large, and some were engraved with patterns and patterns. In addition, in the tombs of princesses of the Liao Dynasty, you can also see that the princess and the consort wore gold masks, and their whole bodies were decorated with gold and silver items, which was very luxurious and extravagant. The use of gold masks is a unique custom and etiquette of the Khitan people, especially the nobles, and can be seen in many noble tombs. In the early days, there were no epitaphs on the tombs of Khitan princesses. After the early Liao Dynasty, influenced by Han culture, epitaphs recording the identity of the tomb owner gradually appeared. In addition, the tombs of princesses of the Liao Dynasty are generally not called mausoleums, except for the special circumstances of the Tang Dynasty, that is, "the tombs are called mausoleums."