The Ming Dynasty, arguably the most legendary dynasty in Chinese history, was first of all the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, whose path to the throne was different, he was an emperor from the bottom of society, peasants, beggars, monks and Taoists, traveling all over the world, soldiers, soldiers, general leaders, imperial thrones. He once wrote a poem: "I don't send it when I have a hundred flowers, and if I do, I am scared to death." To fight a battle with the west wind, wear gold armor all over. The spirit in the verses allows us to see the ambition and ambition of an emperor.
In addition to the legendary life of the founding emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, the mausoleum "Ming Xiaoling" after his death was also constantly worshipped by future generations, and even during the Qing Dynasty, princes and ministers and even rulers went to the "Ming Xiaoling" to pay their respects. The "Ming Tomb" is known as the "First Tomb of the Ming and Qing Dynasties" Compared with the mausoleum of other emperors, the Ming Tomb is also the best preserved imperial mausoleum in history, and no tomb robbers have destroyed it for 600 years. So what's so special about it? Can it attract future generations of emperors to worship one after another, and the tomb robbers cannot go deeper?
Location of the Ming Tombs
Ming Xiaoling is the mausoleum of Zhu Yuanzhang and his empress Ma, and some people say that the reason why it is called Ming Xiaoling is because Empress Ma's nickname has a "filial piety" character, so it is called "Ming Xiaoling". Of course, some people say that it is not, and historians prefer to say that the reason why it is called "Ming Xiaoling" is because the Ming Dynasty ruled the world with "filial piety" during this period.
Both theories are possible, Zhu Yuanzhang's feelings for Empress Ma can be seen in many places, although there are thousands of harem beauties after Zhu Yuanzhang became emperor, but he also said such a sentence "He and Empress Ma and their son Zhu Biao are a family", which shows the depth of Zhu Yuanzhang's feelings for Empress Ma.
The "Ming Tomb" was built in 1381, and unlike other imperial tombs in the current city of Nanjing, Zhu Yuanzhang did not build his mausoleum far away but chose to build it on a hill not far from the capital. In 25 years, the "Ming XiaoLing" was completed, and after the death of Empress Ma, it was directly buried in the Ming Xiao Mausoleum.
It is said that the site selection of the Ming Tomb began at the beginning of Zhu Yuanzhang's succession, for Zhu Yuanzhang, the Ming Dynasty was not ordinary, so he also had a lot of consideration in the choice of his own mausoleum, perhaps built not far from the capital He also wanted to guard the Ming Dynasty world he had worked hard to establish after his death.
The construction of the Ming Tomb can be said to be exquisite, first of all, it is "built according to the mountain", not simply to carve out a piece of land on the side of the mountain, but directly chisel the center of the entire mountain, and place the mausoleum in the center of the mountain.
Tomb robbers of all dynasties, coveting the rare treasures in the tombs, will risk their lives to steal the imperial tomb. Zhu Yuanzhang also thought of this, so when he built his own mausoleum, he did not dig several passages at the same time as other mausoleums.
The Ming Tomb has only one passage to enter, and the passage is very secretive, and because the Ming Tomb is built in the very center of a hill, it is surrounded by thick mountains to protect it, and it is almost impossible for tomb robbers to penetrate deep into the interior of the Ming Tomb. It can be seen that Zhu Yuanzhang's tomb is powerful.
In addition, the architecture of the Ming Tomb seems to be based on the Ming Dynasty palace as a prototype, and later when archaeologists archaeologists archaeologized the Ming Tomb, it was found that the Ming Tomb had traces of the palace, and the construction of the drainage channel in the underground palace was also very rigorous, and the cobblestone paving could both drain the water and prevent the entry of tomb robbers. It is also thanks to this that Zhu Yuanzhang's cemetery has not been stepped into by tomb robbers for 600 years.
What the layout of the "Ming Xiaoling" is, we do not fully know, in the existing data we may only know the tip of the iceberg of the Ming Xiaoling, the wisdom and ingenuity of the ancient people are still exploring.
The meaning of "Ming Xiaoling"
For Zhu Yuanzhang, the Ming Xiaoling Tomb was the place where he and Empress Ma died, and for the rulers of later generations, the Xiaoling Tomb was a means for them to consolidate their ruling position and consolidate the stability of the country.
After the end of the ming dynasty, replaced by the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty was a dynasty in which ethnic minorities entered the Central Plains, and for the Central Plains where Han people were concentrated, ethnic minorities must be supported by the Han people if they want to occupy a dominant position and carry out a solid rule.
Therefore, at the beginning of the establishment of the Qing Dynasty, the protection of the Ming Tomb was very important, and the Shunzhi Emperor sent regents and princes to the "Ming Tomb" for two consecutive years during his reign. In 1684, during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor, there was a sentence in the history books that "tens of thousands of fathers and elders followed, and all wept." This sentence depicts the scene when the Kangxi Emperor went to the "Ming Tomb" during his reign.
The Kangxi Emperor loved the southern tour, and in his several southern tours, almost half of the time he went to the "Ming Xiaoling", and the Kangxi Emperor's attitude toward the "Ming Xiaoling" also made the Qing Dynasty rule more stable.
The Qianlong Emperor, who co-founded the prosperity of Kangqian, was also like his father, and the "Ming Xiaoling Tomb" was prominently listed in each of his southern tours. The Qing rulers' attention to the "Ming Tomb" was praised by the people, and through the worship of the "Ming Tomb", we can also see the process of integrating the national culture of the rulers of a dynasty.
For the Qing Dynasty, the status of the "Ming Tombs" was extremely high, and the protection of it after the later rulers succeeded to the throne was also deepening.
After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, dr. Sun Yat-sen, the first president of the Republic of China, also went to the "Ming Tomb" to worship during the Republic of China.
Perhaps, in the course of history, the significance of "Ming Xiaoling" has long exceeded the significance of tombs, it is more a symbol of national stability, and "Ming Xiaoling" is also the best preserved in the tombs of ancient Chinese emperors.
More than 600 years of time have passed, the owner of the tomb has become a generation of legendary emperors, and his mausoleum has been protected by posterity, "Ming Xiaoling" has a different meaning for each era.
Even after the devastation of the smoke of war, the "Ming Xiaoling" is still firmly "standing" on the land of China, and it can be said that "the Ming Xiaoling Tomb is a treasure and a "blessing" left by the Ming Dynasty to future generations.
brief summary
Now the "Ming Xiaoling" has been included in the "World Heritage List", after the restoration of modern archaeologists and craftsmen, the "Ming Xiaoling" presents a posture facing the world, and friends around the world are all lamenting the grandeur of the "Ming Xiaoling" and its integrity.
From the architectural structure of the "Ming Xiaoling Tomb", we can see that the influence of Chinese culture that has lasted for thousands of years is extensive, and its connotation is profound.
The picture comes from the network, if there is infringement, contact to delete!