The Western Tombs of the Qing Dynasty are the mausoleums of the four emperors of the Qing Dynasty starting from Yongzheng. It was first built in 1730 (the eighth year of Yongzheng). Its architectural form reflects the feudal rules and regulations and is of great archaeological value. In terms of Feng Shui, the Xiling of the Qing Dynasty, which is known as "accompanied by dragons and tigers for thousands of years, and haunted by ghosts and gods day and night," is also a collection of rich content in ancient architectural Feng Shui. Now let us explain Qingxiling Feng Shui in detail.
In the past, the world belonged to the royal family, so the place with the best feng shui in the world must also belong to the royal family. Yongzheng, the third emperor of the Qing Dynasty, risked the accusation of being unfilial and moved away from Dongling to establish a new mausoleum area in Yixian County. In fact, he took a fancy to the Feng Shui of Xiling. Because for these feudal emperors, "the auspiciousness of the earth's veins is related to the development of destiny." In other words, the quality of Feng Shui is related to the rise and fall of the country.
How good is the Feng Shui of Qingxiling? The Feng Shui master of the Qing Dynasty commented that it is "the area where heaven and earth gather together, and where yin and yang meet." Yongning Mountain meanders from southwest to northeast, standing tall and majestic, forming a tall and majestic natural barrier in the north, blocking the cold wind from the north and welcoming the sunshine and warm airflow from the south. The mausoleum is surrounded by mountains and has its own cave, forming a paradise far away from the hustle and bustle. The Beiyi River in front of the mausoleum has a gentle flow and twists and turns from northwest to southeast. The more beautiful and graceful she becomes, the more angry she becomes.
Sun Dinglie, a native of the Qing Dynasty, once described the beautiful scenery of Xiling in "The Chronicle of Yongning Mountain": "The mountain (Yongning Mountain) comes from Taihang. It is towering, with beautiful veins and powerful mountains, and steep mountains and hills. Arching outside in the distance, Lingyan and Cuxiu surround it, and there are countless hillocks and hills, like the fingers of a hand. Every two hills are flat and open, and the tombs are there, surrounded by layers of flower petals and bamboo shoots." , and said: "The dragons, pans, and phoenixes have a long history. They circle left and right, guarding the front and back, and are really like the golden city of Jade Wat." In other words, this is a feng shui treasure land loved by heaven and earth, which is in line with the ancient mausoleum system, the symmetry with the mountains and rivers, and the "unity of heaven and man." view of the universe.
Conclusion: As one of the world cultural heritages, the excellence of the Qingxi Mausoleum lies in its architectural concept and architectural style of "harmony between man and nature". In addition, in accordance with the ancient architectural Feng Shui theory, the site was carefully selected to combine the number of Numerous buildings are cleverly placed underground. They are the product of human beings changing nature. They embody traditional architectural and decorative ideas and illustrate the feudal dynasty's world view and view of power that lasted for thousands of years.