Portrait of Zhu Yuanzhang by marsistanbul
In 1368,Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne at Yingtian(Nanjing) changed the dynasty title into Ming,and began his reign under the title of Hong Wu.Construction of the Xiaoling Tomb was started in the 14th year of the reign of Emperor Hong Wy.Empress Ma died in to the following year and was soon buried into the underground palace.Since she was conferred the posthumous title Xiaoci(filial and kind),Zhu Yuanzhang named the tomb Xialing(filial tomb).In the 31st rear of the reign of Emperor Hong Wu,Zhu Yuanzhang died of illness and has buried here.
