8 Qinchuan, 1, ancient tombs, why did the ancients like to be buried in Qinling Mountains?
Because the ancients thought the Qinling Mountains were one? Long Mai? Looking down from the sky, Qinling Mountain looks like a dragon entrenched in the mountains, and the ancients thought it was a treasure trove of geomantic omen. Qinling Mountain is a very famous dividing line in our country. The Huaihe River Line in Qinling Mountain divides China into two parts, which is also a sign of the east-west trend of China's topography. For a long time, Qinling Mountain has been a very popular treasure trove of geomantic omen in ancient China. Emperors of Qin, Han, Tang and other dynasties chose to be buried around the Qinling Mountains after their deaths, and there were many princes and nobles.
In the ancient people's view of Yin-Yang and Five Elements, Qinling Mountain is a very famous one. Long Mai? . The ancients thought that Long Mai was the form of the ups and downs of mountains, especially the Qinling Mountains, which looked down from the sky like a dragon entrenched in the mountains. ? Dragon? Refers to the geographical environment, the earth is the dragon's flesh and blood, the stones on the mountain are the dragon's bones, and the vegetation is the dragon's hair. Of all the Long Mai in China, Kunlun Mountain is the source of Long Mai and the birthplace of Long Mai in the world, and Long Mai of Chinese civilization is the Qinling Mountains. Because of this, the ancients were so obsessed with the Qinling Mountains that they hoped to bury themselves here after death. Of course, this is all superstition. The reason why modern people go to Qinling Mountain is entirely for sightseeing.
You can see the imperial tombs from the Qin Dynasty to the Han Dynasty and then to the Tang Dynasty in the Qinling Mountains. There are the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and the Mausoleum of the Fifth Emperor of the Han Dynasty. In addition to history and culture, Qinling Mountain also has very beautiful natural scenery, especially Zhongnanshan Mountain and Taibai Mountain. The scenery of Zhongnanshan is particularly beautiful. It is the main peak of Qinling Mountains. Many ancient people once chose to live in seclusion here.
Another thing worth mentioning is that Qinling Mountain is also a wildlife reserve. There are many giant pandas here. In our country, Shaanxi, the habitat of giant pandas is mainly in Qinling Mountain. Now Qinling Wildlife Park is also a very famous tourist attraction. If you have a chance to come to Qinling Mountain, it is a must-see spot.