What does it mean to bury Tian Heng?

Tian Heng's burial in the shade refers to a burial custom of the ancient Han nationality. Shady land refers to the location of the cemetery at the foot of the mountain or the back of the hillside, which is not exposed to direct sunlight and is relatively cool. Slope field means that the cemetery is built on the hillside, and the place with high terrain and moderate slope is often chosen. Constant burial means that this burial custom remains unchanged for a long time, and there is no time limit, which is passed down from generation to generation.

According to historical records and archaeological findings, Tian Heng's burial has a shady slope, which originated in the Han Dynasty and is popular in northern areas, especially in Hebei, Shanxi and Shaanxi. The choice of this burial custom is based on the consideration of geomantic omen, and it is believed that choosing a cool environment with a back mountain can protect the tranquility and permanence of the cemetery.

In the custom of permanent burial on sloping land, cemeteries are generally dug into rectangular tombs, and the layout of cemeteries is usually divided according to family lineage, and sometimes there are ancillary buildings such as sleeping halls, tombs and steles. At the same time, trees or peacock trees are planted around the cemetery to form a beautiful and unique cemetery landscape.

Generally speaking, Tian Heng's burial in shady slope is an ancient burial custom in China, which embodies the ancient people's pursuit of Feng Shui and respect for their ancestors, and is also a part of China culture.