In various literary works and film and television dramas, we can see different ways of burying the dead, including cemeteries and cemeteries. So, what exactly is the difference between these different titles?
The most prominent is undoubtedly the mausoleum, because the mausoleums of the emperors of the past dynasties are the imperial tombs. Although the mausoleum is considered a tomb, in reality, it is on par with a park, with a beautiful environment, regular cleaning, and dedicated guardians.
Although tombs and graves are often confused, in fact there is an essential difference between the two. Tombs are usually a more luxurious type of burial, requiring a lot of money, a specially designed burial chamber, and a properly embalmed corpse.
In contrast, a grave is a relatively rudimentary burial method, requiring only digging a shallow pit and covering the body with earth. Graves are not recommended due to their low security and ease of theft and excavation.
Although the burial method varies from person to person, many people choose to use a grave for burial, whether it is for reasons such as unfamiliarity with the deceased or time constraints. In contrast, tombs are usually of higher size, which is what we usually mean by "burial ground".
The use of the cemetery shows how wealthy the family is. The popularity of tombs led to the emergence of family cemeteries and became a family culture.
The Evolution of Burial Forms: From "Clothed Mounds" to the Origin of Mounds**.
The mound was built to commemorate the deceased and was usually used when the body could not be found or was incomplete. Compared to ordinary tombs, the scale of the mound is small. However, it can still express people's respect and remembrance of the deceased.
In addition, some people build mounds for the same deceased in different areas as a way to express their deep remembrance and admiration.
One is that there is enough power, because in ancient society, land belonged to private ownership, and only if the power was large enough could a large amount of land be obtained. The second is to be rewarded with a large amount of land by the emperor, and only when there is enough land can forests be built.
Therefore, the forest is a symbol of power and land, representing the status and strength of the family.
Kong Lin, in addition to the huge scale, is a family cemetery that has been passed down for generations, representing glory and prestige. There are not many existing forests in our country, in addition to Kong Lin, there are also Guan Lin and Meng Lin of the Guan Yu family, but one of them is spurned, which one is it?
The "mausoleum" in ancient Chinese in China originally meant "Datu Mountain", and later gradually evolved to refer to the cemetery of emperors and princes. With the development of feudal society, due to the long inheritance time of some dynasties and the good economic level, these mausoleums were built together. This is how the mausoleum evolved.
Compared with the mound, the appearance of the imperial tomb is very similar to that of a living person's dwelling, and the degree of exquisiteness is even inferior to that of the royal garden. The Imperial Tomb is the top specification among Chinese tombs, so there are a lot of treasures buried inside.
When the mausoleum was built, the possibility of theft was rarely considered. However, after the fall of the dynasty, the imperial tombs became the target of thieves, such as the tombs of Cixi and Guangxu, which were excavated and the burial goods inside were looted.
The cemeteries of the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang vary in form, reflecting the different family strength and social status. For people at the bottom of society, although their families are wealthy, they do not dare to build cemeteries with high specifications.
However, during the feudal period, Buddhist monks would use cremation to dispose of corpses.
The place of burial, called the grave. This is an ancient Chinese tradition, and the Han Classics contain relevant information. The magnificence and mystery of the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang are even more fascinating.
The Mausoleum Museum of the First Emperor of Qin shows us the historical memory of this great emperor.