Anyone familiar with chemical knowledge knows that mercury has antiseptic effect, and this system is often used to prevent corpses from rotting. For example, after Zhu Yuanzhang's death, many concubines and maids were buried, so silver was poured into them when they were alive, in order to ensure that the bodies would not rot after many years, just like before.
Once in the plot of Ghost Blowing Lights, there were cases where children were buried in ancient tombs, and there were also cases in reality. 1987, archaeologists found children in an ancient tomb. They were all filled with mercury before their death, and even all parts of their bodies were dug and filled with mercury, and the outside of their bodies was specially coated with silver powder, which looked particularly like specimens. In this case, even if.
In our modern eyes, this way of offering sacrifices or even pouring silver is cruel. In the eyes of ancient people, it may be that they believe that they can go to different worlds after death, and they are eager for those spiritual children to accompany them to complete their goals and hope of becoming immortals. What do you think of this system?