Liu Wu, the grandson of Liu Bang, was born on an unknown date in history. However, his father and brother are famous figures in the history of China, namely, Emperor Liu Heng and Emperor Liu Qi, who created "the rule of cultural scene". He is the second son of Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty, and Emperor Jing of Han Dynasty is his mother's brother and his mother's queen dou.
In BC 178, Liu Wu was appointed as the acting king, and in BC 176, it was renamed King Huaiyang. In 168 BC, the king of Liang (especially the death of the vassal king) was childless, and Liu Wu succeeded him. Liang died in16 BC1year. This is the origin of "Liang Xiaowang".
In the far-reaching "Seven-country Rebellion" in the history of the Western Han Dynasty, Liu Wu made great contributions to pacify the country. He led troops to resist the prince of Wu and Liu Bi and defend the capital Chang 'an. But he prided himself on being an emperor because of his mother Dou Taihou's love and Qiang Bing of Liang.
There's an episode here. "Han Liang Wang Xiaochuan" (Volume 47) records that Emperor Han Jing had a good relationship with his younger brother Liu Wu. In the twenty-fifth year of filial piety (before 155), before the establishment of the Prince, Jingdi and I had a drink together. When we were happy, Jingdi said, "Long live a thousand years, pass it on to the king", which means that I know what Jingdi said was drunken, not true, but I was still very happy. At that time, my mother Dou Taihou was by my side, and she was happy for Liu Wu.
Han Jingdi said this with a background, because their relationship is really extraordinary. "Tongzhi Han Jian Miracle" (Volume 15) said that Liu Wuceng entered the DPRK many times. "When he arrived, he was very lucky. People waited on the same. When he left, he sat in the same car and hunted in the forest. " Liu Wu is equal to the emperor and enjoys freedom of entry and exit, which is beyond the reach of general relations.
Liu Wu once wanted to seize the throne of King Jing, but he was ruthless and didn't have the guts, and finally gave up.
It can be said that before Liang Xiaowang died, he enjoyed all his splendor. No one in the world is happier than him. He hunts every day, and has a drink with his brother when he is free, and is taken care of by state-owned personnel. He wants money and money, power and power. Enjoy it in the underworld after death. The palace of the underworld is luxurious and rich.
Finally, Liang Xiaowang Liu Wu, who reigned for 23 years, died of sudden illness on the sixth day of June (BC 144) in the sixth year of Emperor Han Jing. Known as Liang Xiaowang in history, he was buried in Mangdang Mountain in Yongcheng.
This Mangdang Mountain in Yongcheng is a good place!
The Mangdang Mountain in Yongcheng is one of the famous feng shui treasures in China. Chen Sheng, the leader of the peasant uprising in the late Qin Dynasty, was buried in the north of Mangdang Mountain after his death. Since the 1980s and 1990s, King Liang, his empress and courtiers have been buried nearby, forming a large-scale burial area.
Liang's capital is Suiyang, 200 miles away. Liu Wu chose to be buried here. Besides good feng shui and lack of space near Suiyang, there is another reason, that is, this is Liu Bang's "blessed land".
When Liu Bang attacked the State of Qin, it was hidden among the rocks of Mangdang Mountain. He took it as a base and finally developed and won the world. When Emperor Wendi was in office, Gaozu Temple was specially set up here. Such a wonderful place is really a treasure, so Liu Wu will bury himself and his descendants here.
In addition to Liang Xiaowang's tomb, there are a series of tombs, large and small, which have been discovered. The princes are scrambling to find a good place to drill.
Because of a drunken remark by Emperor Han Jing, Liu Wu's dream of being an emperor has never been shattered. Therefore, he did not become an emperor before his death. After Liu Wu's death, he also wanted to be an emperor. In addition, Liang is rich and powerful, and hades will also become very rich.
"Notes on Water Classics, Taking Water" (Volume 23) records that Liu Wu's tomb "cuts mountains to make hills, crosses mountains to hide".
Liu Wu's tomb is complex in construction, rigorous in layout and extraordinary in scale, and its workload even exceeds that of ordinary imperial tombs. According to modern archaeological investigation, the total volume of the tomb is 1367 cubic meters, which is worse than the regulations enjoyed by the emperor. It is not an exaggeration to call it "the first stone room in the world".
Liu Wu's Tomb is commonly called "Wang Xiaodong" or "Wang Liang Summer Cave" by local people. For example, there is such a passage in the "Yongcheng County Records Historical Relics" compiled during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, "Wang Xiaodong is at the foot of Baoan Mountain, with a cross street and drinking horses." The whole tomb is composed of the entrance of the tomb, the tunnel, the main room, the same corridor, the side room, the ear room and the corner room, and has a complete drainage system. Someone once walked in it for days without touching it.
These tombs were built in imitation of their real life, and the murals were so exquisite that even modern people were surprised by their luxury. From the two facilities, Liu Wu and Li Xinyu's Tomb, we can see its luxury.
Other emperors or princes built tombs, but Liang Xiaowang was different. People really want to live in the underworld.
First, the "refrigerator"-the ice storage room. In ancient China, refrigerators were naturally not driven by electricity, but were environmentally friendly, and used freezers to preserve food. At present, the most primitive icebox in China was found in Liang Xiaowang's tomb. On the south side of the east section of the south corridor, there is a small room similar to the attic, which is the ice room, that is, the ice storage room.
Second, the "bathroom"-built-in toilet and bathroom. In ancient times, toilets were mostly outdoors. At present, the most primitive indoor toilet in China was found in Liu Wu's tomb. On the west wall of the corridor connected with the back room, there are two small rooms, the bathroom in the south and the toilet in the north. At present, many farmers in China are still convenient to dig holes in the open air, and the toilets in commercial houses are arranged indoors, but Mr. and Mrs. Liu Wu have already lived a modern life at that time.
Liu Wu's tomb has a huge space. How many funerary objects will it take to fill it? Liu Wu's fief is in the richest Central Plains, as rich as an enemy. When he died, his family had more than 400,000 Jin of gold. In the past, the unit of measurement of precious metals was generally "two". Here "gold" is used to describe the richness of wealth. The number of funerary objects should be amazing.