Most tombs in the Han Dynasty were built in Xianyang, Yuan Shang. Why?

Ancient people believed that Feng Shui, especially tombs, must be built in places with good Feng Shui. Only in this way can the country be prosperous and peaceful, and at the same time, children and grandchildren can be safe and healthy. Therefore, it has long been said that the mausoleum will be built in the north of the "capital".

According to the Book of Rites, the mausoleum built in the north of the capital can bless the "three generations of access". It has also been said that this "three generations" is just an empty finger, not necessarily referring to the future three generations, but also guiding future children and grandchildren.

The reason for this idea is that it has been influenced by natural scenes and celestial bodies for a long time. Ancient science and technology were not developed enough, and many things could not be explained by science, so people would put some unexplained natural phenomena on the theory of ghosts and gods.

So after a long time, it is considered that the sun rises in the northeast and sets in the west. So built in the north, it can be closer to the spirit of the sun.

Furthermore, divination prevailed in the Han Dynasty. Choosing a cemetery by divination became a very popular way at that time. People think that a good mausoleum should have plenty of water, broad vision and good terrain.

In this way, wild animals will not wander around the mausoleum, and such a place is good feng shui. But Yuan Shang in Xianyang is such a good place that meets the requirements.

Because the emperors of the Li Dynasty would personally or send close people to the mausoleum to show their filial piety. So the mausoleum can't be too far from the capital. A trip within a day is more suitable. If the distance is too far, it is too inconvenient to go back and forth, and it takes too much time.