In the ancient slave society and feudal society, there was no scientific explanation for many things, so the ancestors classified them as ghosts and gods, and gradually formed many inhuman customs, such as chilling sacrifices, and the most terrifying is the sacrifice of living people. In addition to this, there is another cruel custom called martyrdom. This burial system lasted for thousands of years and continued to exist until the Ming and Qing dynasties, with countless people becoming victims.
The burial system is the cruel destruction of human nature by ancient people, there is a historical record, in the Shang, Zhou, Spring and Autumn Warring States, Qin Dynasty there was a custom of live sacrifice. The ancient "sacrifice" system slowly became the later martyrdom, which can be said to be very cruel, only to accompany the dead emperor and bury a large number of living people.
After the death of Qin Shi Huang, all the concubines in the harem who had never given birth were executed and martyred. When these concubines learned that they were going to be executed for the emperor's martyrdom, they all wept bitterly, and the whole palace fell into grief, except for the concubines, and many slaves were martyred. After the death of the emperor, the burial of concubines in ancient times was very common, so how were these concubines martyred?
1. Hanging: This method of death is the most common and decent. A three-foot-long beam of white silk hanging from it, one can't hang it and struggle for a while. There were also eunuchs and palace ladies watching from the sidelines in case of a business trip.
2. Poisoning: Poisoning is also a very common method, in addition to the common methods of arsenic and poisonous wines, there are also methods of heavy taste, such as swallowing gold and drinking mercury.
3. Buried alive: If you don't want to hang or drink poison, you can also be buried alive. This method is that the concubine is taken to the cemetery, and once the tomb door is closed, the concubine can only fend for herself in the tomb.
There are clear records in Daming funerals that their method of death is very simple and convenient, they just hang themselves with a white silk, but before committing suicide, they must dress neatly, let the kitchen cook a delicious meal, and then go on the road when they are full. By the time of the Kangxi Dynasty, the ancient customs of the burial system were no longer suitable for the development of society, so the burial system was abolished.