Two Mausoleums of the Southern Tang Dynasty, Archaeological site and mausoleum in Jiangning District, Nanjing, China

The Two Mausoleums of the Southern Tang Dynasty are the tombs of Li Bian (Qinling) and Li Jing (Shunling) at the southern foot of Mount Zutang in Jiangning District, Nanjing. Qinling, built in 943, measures 21.48 m long, 10.45 m wide and 5.3 m high, with three main chambers and ten side chambers. Shunling, built in 961, measures 21.9 m long, 10.12 m wide and 5.42 m high, with three main chambers and eight side chambers. Both are brick multi-chamber tombs imitating wooden structures.

The Qiling tomb was built in 943 for Li Bian, founder of the Southern Tang, and his empress Song; the Shunling tomb was built in 961 for Li Jing and empress Zhong. The tombs were excavated between 1950 and 1951, after tomb robbers were caught selling objects from a hole opened by herding boys. In 1988 the site was designated a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.

The underground chambers display intricate paintings of flowers, clouds, and celestial designs created with natural pigments such as azurite, malachite, and cinnabar. These artworks reveal the artistic preferences and craftsmanship valued during that era.

The archaeological site is located about 22 kilometers from Zhonghua Gate in Nanjing and is accessible on foot, with the burial mounds offering good views of the surroundings. A visit is best planned during dry weather, as wet soil after rain can make pathways slippery.

The tombs were found in spring 1950 after police noticed antiques for sale at the Confucius Temple market; questioning the shop owner revealed looted grave goods. A shepherd boy had earlier found a collapsed hole at Taizidun on the southern slope of Mount Zutang, leading to the tomb's discovery.