Cypress into forest
Soon after, in Tomb-Sweeping Day, the state held a public sacrifice in the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor. More than 80,000 cypress trees have been planted on the Qiao Shan where the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor is located, which is really a cypress forest. There are two kinds of the most famous cypress trees in the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor, which are called hanging cypress trees by Emperor Wu and planting cypress trees by the Yellow Emperor, both of which were thousands of years ago.
In ancient times, people often lived together as a family. After several generations of hard work, a number of wealthy families such as Xiao family in Lanling, Yang family in Hongnong, Wang family in Taiyuan and Cui Shi in Qinghe began to rise. , are ancient families. People in these families, no matter where their descendants go to be officials, will eventually bury themselves in their ancestral graves. When building a cemetery, they will inevitably attach great importance to the surrounding construction.
The meaning of cypress is eternal and long-lasting, representing eternal happiness and career evergreen, as well as the wealth of a lifetime. As a family cemetery, the cemetery must also carry some expectations. Therefore, when planting cypress trees, it is definitely hoped that ancestors can bless the family for a long time. Moreover, the ancients thought that "the great event of the country is to sacrifice and worship ancestors", which means that fighting is as important as ancestor worship. Planting cypress trees for the place where our ancestors died,
mulberry
The ancient people built cemeteries not only for the long-term prosperity of their families, but also for their ancestors. Respecting the elderly has always been one of the virtues inherited by the Chinese nation. Filial piety culture runs through the whole history of China. The ancients said that "there are three kinds of unfilial, and there is no great filial piety", which means that respecting the elderly is the greatest filial piety.
In the Book of Songs, it is said that "only mulberry is respected", that is to say, people are very respectful and nostalgic when they see mulberry trees. Seeing mulberry trees is like seeing your hometown, which is a place that people in China generally miss. Planting mulberry trees next to the cemetery also represents the respect of the living for the dead.
In ancient culture, mulberry also symbolizes the primitive life of ancient ancestors, as well as the tenacious and persistent character, which is an endless representative. Isn't the poor road of the ancestors just to make unremitting efforts for the life of future generations? Isn't the inheritance of future generations to inherit the mantle of ancestors? Planting mulberry trees next to the cemetery is not only a respect for the deceased ancestors, but also represents their inheritance of the mantle. Well done!
willow
The ancients also planted willows next to the cemetery, and many people were puzzled. In fact, what the poem says is, "Strong brother."