In ancient times, people always thought that soul and body were one. Although the human body will die, the soul will exist forever. So when people die, they also need to find a home for their souls, so the grave is the ultimate home for their souls. Therefore, in the eyes of the ancients, the choice of tombs needs careful consideration and consideration. In the early days of human society, it was very simple to deal with this matter. However, with the continuous development of society and the establishment of various levels, people began to distinguish people's status before and after death through different funeral specifications, the most obvious manifestation of which is the size of the cemetery and the quantity and value of funerary objects.
China has always attached great importance to geomantic omen, so even after his death, he should attach importance to geomantic omen when choosing a cemetery. They think that the geomantic omen of the tomb will also affect the fate of the whole family. Just like the emperor, the location of his mausoleum and geomantic omen will even affect the future and destiny of the whole country. By the time of the Tang Dynasty, the natural hills were first used in the emperors' tombs, instead of artificially sealing the soil before the Han Dynasty. For example, the mausoleum of Emperor Taizong is located in Jiujun Mountain, with great ups and downs and magnificent peaks on both sides. And there is water around, which can be said to be spectacular. Judging from the location of other emperors' tombs, it is also in line with the exquisite geomantic omen.
It is precisely because people believe that although the body will die, the soul still exists. Therefore, people who pay attention to Feng Shui in China will pay great attention to the afterlife.