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Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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The Jingtai Mausoleum is the burial site of the Jingtai Emperor, the seventh emperor of the Ming dynasty, located in the Haidian District of Beijing. Initially, his tomb was being constructed at the Ming tombs, but it was destroyed by his brother Emperor Yingzong after Jingtai's death in 1457. Instead, he was interred as a prince near Yuquan Mountain. The site was later upgraded to an imperial tomb during the reign of the Chenghua Emperor in the late 15th century. In 1621, the original tomb site was reconstructed as the Qingling Mausoleum. Although the mausoleum is smaller compared to other Ming tombs, it holds historical significance as it highlights the political turbulence of the era. Today, the site is in poor condition, situated within a residential area for retired military personnel.
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