Luoyang ancient tomb is a treasure trove of geomantic omen.

There are several reasons why the mausoleum of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu faces south. First of all, Emperor Guangwu was a thrifty and simple emperor before his death, and he didn't like extravagance and waste. So before he died, he told his descendants that his mausoleum should not be built too luxuriously, as long as there was no water, and the method of sitting the tomb facing south just met this condition. The second is that Guangwudi's son is very naughty and likes to play tricks on Guangwudi, so he deliberately sits in the tomb facing south.

I. Introduction to Emperor Guangwu

Although Guangwudi didn't leave too many pen and ink records in the ancient history of China, even the long river of years can't erase the existence of Guangwudi Liu Xiu. In my opinion, Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu is a very hardworking and thrifty emperor. Before he died, he didn't build any big projects. As a descendant of Liu Bang, Liu Xiu's way of governing the country is also very special. Instead of taking drastic measures, he adopted the method of boiling frogs in warm water, in other words, a gentle method. Under this method of governing the country, the whole country is peaceful and there is no major riot. Therefore, Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu was also a very good emperor.

Second, the mystery of Liu Xiu's mausoleum

It is precisely because Liu Xiu is a thrifty emperor that he does not pursue luxury. Therefore, Liu Xiu chose a cemetery for herself before she died. The place where Liu Xiu was buried is called Yuanling, with the Yellow River in the south and Mangshan Mountain in the north. According to the knowledge of traditional geomantic omen in China, the place where mountains and rivers meet must be a treasure trove of geomantic omen, but the direction of the grave is very particular. In Mangshan and the Yellow River area, the location of tombs should face south. But Liu Xiu's mausoleum faces south, which is very different from other emperors' tombs. In fact, after all, Liu Xiu's own confession led to all this.

Third, the popularization of cultural knowledge of tombs.

Is there anything particular about the ancient tomb sites in China? Feng shui? This is not a superstitious statement, but a scientific basis. For example, the ancient city of Langzhong in Nanchong is a famous ancient town of geomantic omen. Even the architectural layout in the ancient town is Tai Chi pattern, and the whole ancient town is located on the Jialing River. And surrounded by mountains on three sides, it is easy to hide the wind and accept the gas. Therefore, there are many local talents in Langzhong, which was also called the hometown of top scholars in ancient times. To sum up, Feng Shui is a science, which is very mysterious. The geomantic layout of Guangwu Emperor Liu Xiu is even more elusive.