Emperors usually choose to build their mausoleums in geomantic treasures. Why did Liu Xiu choose to build his tomb on the beach of the Yellow River?

In ancient times, the construction of emperors’ tombs was also very particular. The tombs of emperors are usually built on Feng Shui treasured land and are extremely exquisite. But Liu Xiu built the mausoleum on the beach of the Yellow River because of his diligent and frugal character.

In the era of autocratic monarchy, the emperor was a god-like existence, living in a luxurious palace, with countless slaves, and the whole world surrendered. As the founder of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Xiu was also a famous enlightened monarch in history. Unlike the previous emperors who were extravagant and extravagant in order to show their royal style, he was happy to enjoy themselves. He was diligent in the national football team and always considered the people. Therefore, during his reign, the early Eastern Han Dynasty enjoyed social stability, economic prosperity, and rapid population growth.

During Liu Xiu's reign, he respected Emperor Han Yuan as the national imperial examination and restored the Han Dynasty. And after twelve years of unification war, the situation of peasant wars, warlord fighting and local separatism was ended. However, what is most respected and admired by future generations is his diligence and frugality. Liu Xiu implemented light and low taxes, and often distributed relief grains to the people, built water conservancy projects, and developed agricultural production.

Liu Xiu not only practiced thrift himself, but also rectified bureaucratic corruption. Pay attention to rectifying the administration of officials, practice frugality, and reward integrity. Selecting talented people to serve as local officials. Under his rectification, the officialdom gradually became different. The officialdom atmosphere changed from luxury to frugality. There were more and more upright officials and the people's lives became better and better. Therefore, it is not difficult to understand that such a strict emperor gave up the luxurious underground palace and chose to have a pure land after death. In fact, the location of Liu Xiu's mausoleum is very good. Because it is located on the river beach, there is quicksand under the mausoleum. Therefore, no tomb robbers are willing to take the risk, so Liu Xiu was very peaceful after his death.