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?
Liu Xiu’s cemetery was built on the edge of the Yellow River. According to historical research, it was because he was thrifty by nature and did not like extravagant life. His last words were to keep his funeral affairs simple. Later generations followed his request and built the cemetery. On the edge of the Yellow River.
Later generations called Liu Xiu the "son of the plane", that is, the chosen son of teleportation. Legend has it that he was very lucky and received help from heaven to a large extent. Of course, legends are legends, but they are actually the result of his own efforts. Liu Xiu is a descendant of the Han emperor, but his family has declined since he was young. He has worked hard and set himself the ambitious goal of "serving an official position as gold, and marrying a wife as Yin Lihua". In the end, he went through hardships, started from scratch, and established the power of the Eastern Han Dynasty. After he unified the world, he granted amnesty to the world, reduced taxes, and opened up wasteland. At the same time, during his reign, he was very good at employing people and dared to employ people. He treated the founding heroes favorably, so he was trusted by the people and the monarchs. Among the emperors of all generations in history, they were relatively perfect.
After his death, the choice of the mausoleum was particularly puzzling to future generations. Generally, the first choice for emperors’ tombs was near mountains and rivers. According to Feng Shui, this kind of place has a broad view and can represent their broad-mindedness. It is broad and can also benefit future generations, and the country can be passed down from generation to generation. However, Liu Xiu's imperial mausoleum was built on the Yellow River beach opposite Beimang Mountain. It was exactly the opposite of being surrounded by mountains and rivers. It formed a pattern of leaning on the river and stepping on the mountains. Feng Shui is not optimistic about this pattern. What is the significance of Liu Xiuxuan, who has been relatively powerful throughout his life, here?
According to historical research, the reason why he chose the beach of the Yellow River for his mausoleum has a lot to do with his humility. According to legend, he believed that he had not created any benefit to the people, and adopted the principle of simplicity in his funeral. , the posthumous requirements refer to the system of Emperor Xiaowen, and the requirements for his own mausoleum are: the land for his mausoleum is no more than two or three slopes, and there is no mountain mausoleum, and the Pichi is just for flowing water. "This means that the area of the mausoleum cannot exceed three slopes, and the land for the mausoleum should not be repaired. It is as big as a mountain mausoleum, as long as the drainage is smooth, and he told before his death that the burial objects did not require heavy metals such as gold, silver, and copper, but only earthenware. According to Liu Xiu's will, his tomb was built simply. Solemn.
Therefore, Liu Xiu’s cemetery was built on the Yellow River beach because he cared about the suffering of the people and advocated diligence and thrift, which is in line with his actions when he was an emperor.