In addition, the location of the mausoleum is also related to astronomical phenomena. There should be mountains around the mausoleum site, symbolizing the former Suzaku, the later Xuanwu, the left Qinglong and the right White Tiger. The mountain symbolizes the constellations in the sky, while the Mausoleum is located between constellations, and there is also a natural emperor above the Heavenly Palace.
From the perspective of ancient geomantic omen, this "Beidou"-shaped "S"-shaped burial style can best "gather qi".
Wang Xiuling said that the ancients had a sense of mystery about celestial bodies and believed that the Big Dipper had the function of exorcism. For example, at the Yangshao Cultural Site in Shui Bo, West Henan Province, 6,000 years ago, it was found that the owner of the tomb had carved the astronomical pictures of Dragon Tiger and Beidou on the east and west sides and at the foot. The ancients also carved it on the sword to ward off evil spirits. The mystery is that the shape of the Big Dipper is just a huge "S" shape that gathers gas.
When choosing a mausoleum site, the emperor should choose a place where the gas reservoir wind can gather. The selection criterion is that the mountain is surrounded by water, because there must be "qi" around the mountain. In geomantic omen, "deep affection" is used to describe the auspiciousness of water and road. The ups and downs of mountains are "S"-shaped, while rivers are more obvious, always winding. The site selection and design of the Ming Tombs conform to the ancient geomantic theory.
According to the concept of "death is like life", after the death of the emperor, he also needs to be angry. The "S"-shaped burial style of the "Big Dipper" can "gather gas". With life, everything will be born, which indicates that future generations will prosper. If so, it makes sense that the funeral of emperors and princes originated from the astronomical phenomena.
Zhu Yuanzhang used astronomical phenomena to design palaces and tombs. His thoughts are bound to influence his descendants. The Ming Tombs are all descendants of Zhu Yuanzhang, and they have imitated the Ming Tombs in site selection and renovation. As a descendant of Zhu Yuanzhang, the great ancestor of the Ming Dynasty, and as an emperor, it is not surprising that Zhu Yijun's burial style "originated from astronomical phenomena".
Wang Xiuling finally came to the conclusion that since Zhu Yuanzhang, the Ming emperors may follow the "Big Dipper" burial style.
Then, why did Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, greatly admire the Big Dipper? This should be closely related to Zhu Yuanzhang's life experience.
Zhu Yuanzhang was poor since childhood, and both his parents and brothers died of the plague. He became a monk alone in his early years, and later joined the insurgents of An Baili, Maitreya and Zoroastrianism. In the process of being acclaimed as "King Daming", he was also influenced by religious thoughts.
Because Zhu Yuanzhang had an indissoluble bond with Taoism all his life. Therefore, it is natural for Zhu Yuanzhang to worship Taoism emotionally and continue to serve him with Taoism during and after taking power. In the Ming Dynasty, emperors from Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang and Chengzu Judy, and later Injong-Zhu Gaochi, Xuanzong-Zhu Zhanji, Yingzong-Zhu Qizhen, Xianzong-Zhu Jianshen and Xiaozong-Zhu Youtang all respected Taoism. For Sejong Zhu Houzong, political rights are highly integrated with religion, and religion is the center of his governance.
Therefore, judging from such a historical origin, this is one of the reasons why emperors' tombs since Zhu Yuanzhang in the Ming Dynasty praised the "Big Dipper", which is regarded as the supreme symbol.