Old Capital of Nine Dynasties: Feng Shui Explanation of Luoyang
Born in Suzhou and Hangzhou, buried in Beimang
Luoyang is the ancient capital of the Nine Dynasties, spanning more than a thousand years. "Born in Suzhou and Hangzhou, buried in Beimang." Mang Mountain in the north of Luoyang City is synonymous with the ultimate destination of the Chinese people. There are so many mausoleums on Mang Mountain that "there is almost no place for cows to sleep", and 24 emperors from 6 generations are buried here. Their density, quantity, and longevity make them the best in China. "Mangshan Mountain belongs to the remnants of Weishan Mountain. It is about 150 meters higher than the water surface of the Yellow River and Luohe River. The terrain is open, with Luoshui in the south. It is located at the intersection of the Yellow River and Luohe River. 'Shuikou' is the best choice to go up. The entire mausoleum area Feng Shui is good. The soil layer 5 to 15 meters below the surface of Mang Mountain has low water permeability, good adhesion, and hard and dense soil, which is most suitable for placing tombs. ”**
In Feng Shui theory. Among them, the burial place pays attention to the concentration of vitality, the wind cannot blow, and there is water flow to limit the vitality. The famous Feng Shui book "Burial Book" written by Guopu of Jin Dynasty explains this: a burial place can bring good news to people. , relying on the vitality in the burial ground. The vitality flows in the ground, but it disperses when the wind blows, and stops when it is blocked by the water flow. The qi in this refers to the two qi of yin and yang. The two opposite and mutually reinforcing qi that exist in the universe are constantly growing and changing. When the yin and yang qi balance each other, they are in the best state. The area around Mang Mountain, with Mang Mountain in the north and Luoshui River in the south, is an ideal place to camp a tomb with mountains and water in front of it, hiding the wind and gathering energy.
What’s so good about Luoyang’s Feng Shui!
In the annals of Chinese history, Luoyang occupies an important place because it is a famous historical city in China. Luoyang is known as the "ancient capital of nine dynasties" (actually the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties). It is the state of emperors and the birthplace of Chinese civilization. Speaking of the five thousand years of Chinese civilization history, any prosperous period must be called three dynasties - Xia, Shang and Zhou. Because Xia, Shang, and Zhou were the three dynasties that first appeared two or three thousand years after Fuxi and Yanhuang, and they were three very prosperous dynasties. Looking back on history, starting from the Xia Dynasty, China's first slavery dynasty, 13 dynasties including the Shang, Western Zhou, Eastern Zhou, Eastern Han, Cao Wei, Western Jin, Northern Wei, Sui, Tang, Later Liang, Later Tang, and Later Jin established their capitals in Luoyang. , with a history of more than 1,650 years, is the city with the earliest capital establishment, the most capital dynasties, and the longest capital establishment in China's history. The world-famous "Five Capital City Sites" are still preserved here: Erlitou, the capital of the Xia Dynasty, Yanshi Shangcheng, the Imperial City of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the ancient city of the Han and Wei dynasties, and the ruins of Luoyang City in the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
1. Luoyang has been a state of emperors since ancient times
This is the geographical advantage that determined the location of the imperial capital. The Yellow River Basin is the cradle of ancient Chinese culture, and Heluo culture is the cradle of Chinese civilization. The source, Luoyang, is the pearl in this cradle. It is located in the west of Henan Province, on the eastern section of the Eurasian Continental Bridge, spanning both banks of the middle reaches of the Yellow River. It is known as the "Heartland of Kyushu" "among the world".
Our geographical conditions in Luoyang are very advantageous. Luoyang is located in the transition zone from the southern edge of the warm temperate zone to the northern subtropical zone, with four distinct seasons and a pleasant climate. The annual average temperature is 14.2`C and the rainfall is 546 mm. It borders Zhengzhou to the east, Sanmenxia to the west, Jiaozuo across the Yellow River to the north, and Pingdingshan and Nanyang to the south.
It is about 179 kilometers long from east to west and 168 kilometers wide from north to south. Our rich history and culture in Luoyang is the precious cultural heritage and spiritual wealth of the Chinese nation. It currently has 1 world cultural heritage, more than 30 national key cultural relics protection units, and more than 800,000 unearthed cultural relics. "If you ask about the ups and downs of ancient and modern times, please just look at Luoyang City." Luoyang, the thousand-year-old imperial capital, has experienced the vicissitudes of dynasty changes and era changes, and has witnessed the rise and fall of generations of emperors, generals, ministers, and heroes.
105 emperors held state power in Luoyang, and most of them were buried here after their deaths: Xia Qi, Shaokang, Shang Tang, Ji Fa, Liu Xiu, Wang Mang, Dong Zhuo, Li Shimin, Huang Chao... countless heroes are here Leave your name. The glorious history gave birth to our splendid culture in Luoyang.