What s so good about Beibi Mountain? Why did ancient people want to be buried there when they died?

The location is very superior, and the land is fertile, as the saying goes, good mountains, good water, good scenery, who doesn't like such a place? There are many literati and artists who like to be buried in Beibi Mountain, which is very close to their poetry and picturesqueness, and the geographical location is also very suitable.

Because of the good geographical location of Beibi Mountain, the southern plain of the North Yellow River, and Zhou Gongdan said in Beibi Mountain, "In this world, the Quartet pays tribute", which indirectly makes this mountain more loved by the ancients, so the ancient people want to bury it.

The ancients believed that Beibi Mountain is the first mountain in the world, and the feng shui of Beibi Mountain is very good, and the Chinese pay special attention to feng shui, so ancient people wanted to be buried there after death.

Beibi Mountain is a large mountain located in the middle of the world, and there are about more than 800 large tombs on the entire mountain, and there are many nameless deserted tombs. It can be seen that in ancient times, many people were willing to bury their own or their family's bones here, and the reason for this phenomenon is mainly because this mountain is about 10 kilometers north of Luoyang, and the geographical location is very superior. On the north side of the mountain is the Yellow River, and on the south side of the mountain is a large plain, which was very good in ancient times.

In fact, the ancient people attached more importance to feng shui, maybe for modern people, this is a feudal superstition, but in the eyes of the ancients, they believed in feng shui very much. Sure enough, whether it is building a house or choosing a grave, they pay more attention to feng shui. Due to the good geographical location of this mountain, and the surrounding water and sand, the shape of the whole mountain looks like a giant dragon, undulating, so many people think that this is actually a treasure of feng shui.

This is actually a very important reason, Beibi Mountain is not particularly high, the overall look is relatively gentle mountain plain, and it is precisely for this reason that ancient people will be more convenient when digging cemeteries on the mountain, and the labor required is also less, so that the cost of building tombs will be greatly reduced. At the same time, because the mountain is not particularly high, it is more convenient to build a cemetery here, so it will be more convenient for future generations to go to incense and sweep the tomb. <>

The reason why I say this is because in the early years of the Western Zhou Dynasty, Bo Yi and Shu Qi were buried here after their deaths. And the influence of these two people in history is also very great, and many ancient people felt that these two people buried here could bring more aura to the entire mountain range.

Luoyang is a famous ancient capital in China, and the emperor chose to build the mausoleum in the north of the mountain, which is close to the capital. In addition, the unique geographical conditions of the mountain are also in line with the feng shui that the Chinese have believed in for thousands of years.

Luoyang area is the cradle of ancient Chinese civilization, Luoyang is the ancient capital of 13 dynasties since the Xia, and is the political, economic and cultural center of ancient China. Therefore, there are many imperial cemeteries of many dynasties, and princes and generals have also chosen to be buried here.

The first time as a large-scale funeral place was in the Northern Wei Dynasty, before that most of the tombs built by princes and generals, the tombs of Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty Liu Xiu, Emperor Zhang of the Han Dynasty Liu Wei and Emperor Liu Zhao of the Han Dynasty were all built in the mountain. Emperor Cao Wei is also buried here, and the tombs of several emperors of the Western Jin Dynasty are also here. Therefore, the Jin Dynasty poet Zhang Zai sighed:

There are four or five in Gaoling. By asking whose grave it is, it is the lord of the Han Dynasty."

Emperor Wei Xiaowen implemented reforms, moved the capital from Pingcheng to the south of Luoyang, and ordered that "the people of Luozhou should be buried in Henan and not returned to the north." So the people who moved south on behalf of others were all from Luoyang, Henan." The Han and Tang dynasties called Chang'an and Luoyang the western and eastern capitals, but the political status of Luoyang and Chang'an was different.

From a historical point of view, for a long time in the Tang Dynasty, the status of Luoyang, the eastern capital, was lower than that of Chang'an, the western capital, Chang'an was a place to gain fame and wealth, while Luoyang was a place to return to his hometown in disparagement or frustration. When they die, they will naturally choose Bishan as their destination in life.

In addition to the reason why the emperor chose to bury his prime minister on the outskirts of the capital, the geographical conditions of Bishan are also important reasons why it has become an ideal burial place for the ancients.

Starting from the geographical location of Pishan, Bishan is 16 kilometers from north to south and 30 kilometers from east to west, with an area of about 500 square kilometers. It is located on the south bank of the Yellow River, is the remnant vein of the Qinling Mountains, the branch vein of the Kunshan Mountain, can be described as the "pillow mountain pedaling river", which is a rare feng shui treasure. In addition, the terrain is high, the field of vision is wide, the soil layer is deep, and the soil is hard and compact, so it can be said that it is the most suitable place to place the tomb.

The so-called "born in Suzhou and Hangzhou, died and buried in the north".

According to statistics, there are nearly 800 large tombs in Beibi Mountain, and there are as many as 100,000 nameless and ownerless deserted graves. From the Shang Zhou to the Ming and Qing dynasties, many ancients chose to rest on the Beibi Mountain, in fact, the main reason is that the geographical location is better.

Beibi Mountain is more than 10 kilometers north of Luoyang, with the Yellow River on the north side and the Luoyang Plain on the south side. Because Luoyang is located in the center of the world, the roads by which the princes of the Quartet reach here are all equal. The Beibi Mountain traverses the north of Luoyang, and the geographical advantage is obvious, and it is a mountain located in the middle of the world.

In ancient times, people also had to look at feng shui when choosing a tomb, and Beibi Mountain just fully met this requirement. As can be seen from the map, the Qinling Mountains lie on the land of the Central Plains like a giant dragon, while the Beibi Mountains are in the easternmost part of the Qinling Mountains, like a giant dragon proudly holding its head high.

Beibi Mountain is located on the dividing line between China's mountains and plains. This place has a huge drop-off, it is bordered by the Yellow River to the north, the Luo River to the south, and the Jian River to the west. These three rivers are like a moat, enclosing the northern mountain.

Beibi Mountain is not very high, nor is it towering. In fact, the average altitude of Beibi Mountain is only more than 200 meters, and the highest Shouyang Mountain is only more than 300 meters, which is too small compared to the Songshan Mountain next to it. It's like a gentle mountain plain.

For the tomb, this feature of Beibi Mountain has become its advantage.

In the early years of the Western Zhou Dynasty, there were two famous figures who came to Beibi Mountain, wrote poems here, and were finally buried here, they were Boyi and Shuqi. Boyi and Uncle Qi remembered the old country, and came to Shouyang Mountain in the Beibi Mountains hand in hand, collecting wild vegetables to survive, who expected to starve to death here.

Later, generations of literati followed in the footsteps of their predecessors and came here, hoping to gather after death, indicating that this place is really a treasure of feng shui, and of course, it is also because of this effect that more celebrities know about this place. So there are more and more cemeteries here.

Since ancient times, the Chinese have been very particular about life and death, so there is also a saying that the best places to be born are in Suzhou and Hangzhou, and the best burial places to return to the soil after death are in Luoyang's mountain. This is actually because the feng shui of Mengshan is very good, and many emperors have been buried here for generations. According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 970 cemeteries on the mountain.

And Bishan has become the hometown of the dead because many famous people in the past dynasties want to be buried here. <>

First, the geographical location of the mountain can be said to be in the Luoyang area is relatively advantageous, it is at the junction of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, and there is no mountain range underground, there is water and mountains, which is the place of the dragon vein in feng shui, is an excellent feng shui treasure. That's why the emperors of six dynasties are buried here. Moreover, the soil quality of Bishan is very good, and the land is relatively dry and hard when digging down for about 15 meters, which is very suitable for building underground mausoleums.

Second, the cemetery of Bishan is the discovery of archaeologists from the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty to the later Tang Dynasty, Luoyang is the main capital of all dynasties, so Luoyang is the existence of its important strategic significance, because of Luoyang's favorable terrain advantages, so it has become a place where soldiers must fight since ancient times. The environment in Luoyang is very fresh and comfortable, and the rulers like to stay here. Many ancient tombs have been found in Pishan, which has also caused a problem for archaeologists, because of the shortage of many historical materials, which has led to the inability to trace these burial sites.

For archaeologists, this can be said to be a very regrettable thing, with the approval of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, archaeologists can finally carry out long-term research on cultural relics in the Bishan area. <>

3. The archaeological significance of Bishan After the unremitting study of archaeologists, it was finally discovered that 24 emperors were buried in the Bishan area. It can be said that it is the area where the most emperors are buried in our country. This has also perfected the history of China's Eastern Han Dynasty to the Later Tang Dynasty to a certain extent, which can be said to be a major innovation in China's archaeological field.

If you know the history of China, then the place name of this mountain will not be unfamiliar! As the old saying goes: "Born in Suzhou and Hangzhou, buried in the north".

The north here refers to the mountain in the northern suburbs of Luoyang. Born in Suzhou and Hangzhou, that is to say, people with wealth and status, when they are alive, pleasure in Suzhou and Hangzhou is the highest level; After his death, he can be buried in the north! It is the highest level of enjoyment of death.

Why? 1. The history and humanities of Bishan. Bishan is a feng shui place for the tombs of various generations. From ancient times to the present, from the Han and Wei dynasties to the Sui dynasty, through the five dynasties to the Song and Yuan dynasties. Countless princes and generals, wealthy businessmen, literati and scholars, and thousands of families are buried in Luoyang Mountain.

Many poems and inscriptions of various generations chanting Beibi Mountain and inscriptions on the ground have formed a unique Beibi culture, which is the source and important component of Heluo culture and Chinese civilization.

2. Feng Shui analysis of Beibi Mountain. The two major factors of Feng Shui are "enclosure" and "basin", which are two criteria for measuring the quality of Feng Shui. "Enclosure" refers to the enclosure of mountains, and "basin" refers to ** flat land.

The ideal model of feng shui is to form a basin surrounded by mountains and rivers, which is called "easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there is an exit", and Luoyang is precisely in such an ideal position.

From ancient times to the present, the four seasons are distinct, the surface vegetation is rich and colorful, the distribution of mountains and rivers, and the structure is extremely reasonableThere is also a point that drought can be watered and waterlogged can be drained, and it is far away from major natural disasters. Agricultural production is particularly thriving. Therefore, for a long time in history, it has not only become a battleground for soldiers, but also Luoyang, Anyang, Sanmenxia, Nanyang, Kaifeng, Xuchang and other places have been capitals.

Why do so many princes and princes of all generations in our country like to bury their faces in Bishan after they die?In essence, the rise of this kind of saying is because Beibi Mountain meets the various indicators of feng shui.

The north is not only close to the thousand-year-old imperial capital, but also has the Yellow River flowing through it. Luoyang is located in the Central Plains, from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty, as the ancient capital of the Thirteen Dynasties, it has created a unique political and economic status, and the geology is good, the North Mountain has less water seepage, the soil is dry and not loose, and it is suitable for building mausoleums.

In fact, at that time, this place was a very magical place, there were many legends, and the ancient kings were more superstitious.

Since ancient times, burial has flourished in the Central Plains, and a good burial site must meet several conditions - thick soil, low water, dry, and gentle. The soil thickness can ensure the smooth digging of the burrow, the low water can prevent the tomb from being wet, the dryness can prevent the insects and ants from overgrowing, and the gentle leveling can ensure the stability of the coffin.

Because its geographical location is extremely superior, the terrain is gentle, the middle is high and the surrounding is low, and there are many ancient dynasties nearby, and the feng shui is also very good.

The geographical location of Beibi is a treasure of feng shui in ancient times, and burials were prevalent in ancient times, so many emperors' tombs were built here.

In ancient times, the way of burial was chosen and not used now, in ancient times, it was not buried in one's hometown, but chose a good feng shui and a good geographical location for burial.

In ancient times, the burial place should choose geographical factors, and also depends on its feng shui, whether it is geographical factors, or its own historical factors, and even its feng shui is excellent and other reasons have become an excellent place to bury emperors.

Because the center of gravity of the country in ancient times was in the north, many emperors' palaces were built there, and they naturally wanted to be buried on their own national soil after death.