400,000 people did not dig up the Qianling Mausoleum. Why did the owner of the tomb build the tomb to be indestructible?
What is the most important thing to pay attention to when building imperial tombs?
The first is Feng Shui. Ancient China paid great attention to Feng Shui, and imperial mausoleums were even more so. The emperor is the real dragon emperor. When building an imperial mausoleum, the dragon veins are usually determined first, and then the burial place is determined based on the dragon veins, which is often called finding the dragon's points. The shape of the dragon is generally winding and similar to the shape of a mountain. Therefore, imperial tombs are generally located near mountains and rivers, with mountains as dragons and water as veins. The mountains are connected to the mountains, which symbolizes the endless succession of future generations; the water as a companion symbolizes the blessings of the ancestors that nourish future generations. After determining the dragon vein, the next step is to find the tomb. The key to fixing acupuncture points is "Qi". The ancients believed that Qi still exists after the physical body dies. Therefore, the tomb must be chosen in a place where wind and energy are stored. Surrounded by mountains at the back and meandering water flowing in front, it is an excellent place to gather energy.
The second is solidity. The art of Feng Shui is more of a spiritual comfort or a positive psychological suggestion, and cannot guarantee the safety of the imperial mausoleum. Therefore, in order to ensure the safety of the imperial tombs and prevent tomb thieves from visiting, emperors of all dynasties have set up specialized agencies responsible for the safety and repair of the imperial tombs. However, with the collapse of imperial power, the institutions responsible for guarding the imperial tombs fell into disarray. They either turned a deaf ear, or guarded and robbed the imperial tombs themselves. They even collaborated with the tomb robbers' gangs to rob the imperial tombs. If the solidity of an imperial mausoleum is an important factor in ensuring the safety of an imperial mausoleum, then the concealment and firmness of the entrance to the tomb passage are the top priority. How to ensure that the tomb is both concealed and solid? This depends on the designer's mind and the craftsmen's sense of responsibility.
Therefore, the Qianling Mausoleum was built so indestructibly to protect the safety of the imperial mausoleum. After all, there are countless treasures and many historical books about the dynasty in the imperial mausoleum. Once lost, the consequences would be disastrous.