Is the ancient burial system in China due to the ancient China people's view of life and death that the soul is still alive after death?

China people have the ethical concept of "things die as things live, and things die as things exist". According to China's traditional religion, after death, the soul will not die, but it will still live in the "world" and can shelter future generations. Therefore, tombs should be arranged according to the life of the tomb owner before his death. While attaching importance to the yangzhai, we also attach importance to the construction and configuration of the yinzhai.

This is very prominent in the tombs of ancient emperors in China. For example, the underground building of the emperor's mausoleum generally follows the principle of "sleeping before", and there are halls on the ground for enjoyment and sacrifice.

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The ancient people considered the following factors when choosing a cemetery: first, it was close to the capital, and its feng shui was naturally good; Second, hometown, fief or ancestral home conforms to the traditional concept of returning to the motherland; Third, the place of death, such as anywhere, battlefield, etc. This usually depends on the situation, such as traffic restrictions; Fourthly, in other places, the ancients paid as much attention to the Yin house as the Yang house, especially to "death is like life".

Therefore, as early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the concept of building a tomb by the mountain appeared. Many emperors' tombs face the mountains and the water, or face the plains, with wide horizons. Some people even built their graves on the top of the mountain to show their lofty status and the majesty of imperial power. Later, people chose the cemetery, paying special attention to the geographical environment near mountains and rivers, which was regarded as the best place for geomantic omen by the ancients.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Ancient Chinese Tomb System