Brief introduction of the book of mourning
Funeral Book is engraved with two languages, namely, Khitan and Chinese, each with nearly 2,000 words, four of which are in Khitan, which has been recognized as the long-lost national language of Khitan and is of great value to the study of fine print of Khitan. The monument is magnificent, the carver is graceful and graceful, neat and subtle, and it can be called a fine calligraphy in Liao Dynasty. On the side of the book cover and stone, there are exquisite and vivid patterns carved by lines. The four corners of the book cover are carved with Ssangyong or Peony. Dignified and elegant heads and bodies are carved around, and the whole funeral book is rich and colorful. The mourning books of the three parties in Yongqing Mausoleum also filled the gaps in the historical records of the saints and two queens in Liao Dynasty. These books and titles mourning the fine print of the Khitan are the earliest materials found in the fine print of the Khitan, which confirmed the existence of the Khitan language for the first time and provided valuable material for studying the history and culture of the Liao Dynasty and carrying out the study of the Khitan characters. It has high academic value and is a rare treasure. Among them, Mourning for the Empress Daozong Xuanyi (in Chinese and Qidan) is a national first-class cultural relic.