Why is the tomb of Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty, sitting south and looking north, a royal tomb full of mysteries?

There are several reasons why the tomb of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu is located in the south and faces north. The first is that Emperor Guangwu was a frugal and simple emperor during his lifetime, and did not like extravagance and waste. Therefore, before his death, he told future generations that his tomb should not be too luxurious, as long as it did not let water enter, and it should be located south to north. The tomb method just meets this condition. The second is that Emperor Guangwu's son was very naughty and naughty and liked to tease Emperor Guangwu, so he deliberately placed the tomb facing south and north.

1. A brief introduction to Emperor Guangwu

Although Emperor Guangwu did not leave many written records in ancient Chinese history, even the passage of time cannot erase Emperor Guangwu. The existence of Liu Xiu. In my opinion, Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu was a very hardworking and frugal emperor. During his lifetime, no major engineering projects were built. As a descendant of Liu Bang, Liu Xiu's way of governing the country is also very special. He did not adopt strong and violent measures, but adopted a method of governing the country like boiling frogs in warm water. In other words, he adopted a gentle method. Under this method of governing the country, the entire country was peaceful, and there were no major riots. Therefore, Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu was also a very good emperor.

2. The mystery of Liu Xiu’s tomb

It is precisely because Liu Xiu was a frugal emperor who did not pursue luxury. Therefore, Liu Xiu chose a cemetery for himself before his death. The place where Liu Xiu was buried is called Yuanling, with the Yellow River to the south and Mang Mountain to the north. According to traditional Chinese Feng Shui knowledge, a place surrounded by mountains and rivers must be a Feng Shui treasure, but the orientation of the tomb is very particular. In the area between Mang Mountain and the Yellow River, the location of the tomb should be facing south. However, Liu Xiu's tomb faces south and faces north, which is very different from the tombs of other emperors. In fact, after all, it was Liu Xiu's own words that led to this situation.

3. Popularization of Tomb Cultural Knowledge

The location selection of tombs in ancient China all paid attention to the word "Feng Shui". This is not a superstitious statement, but has a scientific basis. For example, Langzhong Ancient Town in Nanchong is a famous Feng Shui ancient town. Even the architectural layout in the ancient town is in Tai Chi pattern, and the entire ancient town is located on the bank of the Jialing River. And it is surrounded by mountains on three sides, making it easy to hide the wind and absorb the energy. Therefore, Langzhong has a large number of local talents, and it was also known as the hometown of the number one scholar in ancient times. To sum up, Feng Shui is a profound knowledge. The Feng Shui layout of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu is even more unpredictable.