Chinese's clan concept is very deep, especially in the southern region, the clan concept is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and many large families hold ancestral worship ceremonies every year. Although Chinese are very much in awe of their ancestors, just as the so-called forest is big and there are all kinds of birds, it is inevitable that there will be some unworthy descendants in a family.
For example, recently the police in Yibin, Sichuan Province, cracked a tomb robbery case, the two brothers took advantage of the night to dig their ancestors' tombs, and after being arrested, they also had a word: it is better to dig for others than to dig themselves. In their view, how can the graves of their ancestors not be dug by their descendants? Instead of letting others get ahead, it is better to cheapen your own people.
These two people are cousins of the same grandfather, one is called Wang Dongcheng (pseudonym), the other is called Wang Dongfei (pseudonym), because neither of them likes to work, spend money and spend a lot of money, so they often can't make ends meet. Later, Wang Dongcheng also fell into the vicious habit of gambling, owed tens of thousands of yuan in debt, because he could not repay it, he remembered the crooked idea of robbing the tomb.
The two joined the tomb robber gang, followed by several excavations of ancient tombs, and after tasting the sweetness, they became more and more bold, and even hit their ancestors with the idea. The first person to propose to excavate the tomb of his ancestors was Wang Dongcheng, who felt that his ancestors had also been wide, and there must be a lot of good things buried in the tomb. Today's descendants are suffering and poverty, but the ancestors' tombs are buried with treasures, and it is better to take them out and leave them for future generations to enjoy, rather than being dug up by others.
The two participated in the excavation of 5 ancient tombs, two of which were the tombs of their royal ancestors, and the things they dug up were sold for money. As for what good things the two dug up from the tomb, it is not explicitly stated in the published case. However, according to the results of this theft gang being sentenced to five months of detention to eleven years in prison, it is certain that many cultural relics-level funerary items have been dug up.
After being arrested, Wang Dongcheng also had a good word, saying that he was because he heard that other people wanted to secretly dig up his ancestral grave, so he wanted to do it himself, rather than being dug up by others, it was better to dig it himself. From this point of view, Wang Dongcheng did not seem to feel that there was anything wrong with this move, but Wang Dongfei thought that he was very wronged, thinking that all this was Wang Dongcheng's idea, and he was considered to have been pit by him.
I have to say that these two brothers are really bold, and if the old people in the family know about this, I am afraid that they are not lightly angry. However, the two brothers have also paid the price for their actions, hoping that they will recognize their mistakes and stop doing such stupid things in the future.
When it comes to the topic of tomb robbery, many people feel far away from themselves, thinking that tomb robbery is just a story in the novel. In fact, in real life, tomb robbery occurs from time to time, such as the Blood Wei No. 1 Tomb, as well as the Qin Gong No. 1 Tomb, which have been stolen and excavated, and they are also covered with dense robbery holes, and there are hundreds of places at most. Another example is Yao Yuzhong, who is known as the "grandfather" of modern tomb robbers, and the value of the cultural relics he excavated is as high as 500 million, which is simply appalling.
So, why would anyone be keen on tomb robbery? You know, in the general public perception, tomb robbery is a particularly detrimental to yin morality, and after being caught, it will also be severely punished. The answer is actually very simple, the reason why the wind of tomb robbery is repeatedly prohibited is mainly because the tomb robbery money is too fast, and a precious cultural relic can be dug up at random, and it can be sold for a sky-high price. This is also the main reason why tomb robbers would rather be scolded than rob tombs, and what tomb robbers covet is money.
From ancient times to the present, the official practice of tomb robbery is strictly prohibited, and tomb robbers will be severely punished once they are caught. However, the main reason for the strict prohibition of tomb robbery in ancient times is that the emperor is afraid of his tomb being stolen, so he severely cracks down on tomb robbery, and the main reason for the protection of ancient tombs in modern society is to protect the cultural relics in ancient tombs. There is still a big difference between the two.
Now many people confuse tomb robbery with archaeology, which is actually a misunderstanding, but also a prejudice against archaeology. Tomb robbery and archaeology are fundamentally different, tomb robbers are for money, while archaeologists are studying ancient history and culture while protecting cultural relics. If archaeology and tomb robbery are also confused, it is not only disrespectful to archaeologists, but also unfair to cultural relics protection workers.
Some people may say that archaeology and tomb robbery are not both grave digging? Is there anything different about this? In fact, according to the current archaeological policy of the mainland, basically it will not take the initiative to excavate ancient tombs. Only when the tomb is about to be destroyed, the tomb will be rescued for the purpose of protection, such as the ancient tomb found during the construction of the subway and the airport, which is a rescue excavation. There are also some ancient tombs exposed by flash floods or landslides, and rescue excavations must also be carried out in order to avoid the loss of Chinese of the tombs.
It can be said that archaeological work is protective and can maximize the protection of ancient cultural relics. Tomb robbery is different, tomb robbery is generally destructive, after finding the location of the ancient tomb, digging randomly, without any regard for whether the tomb Chinese will be damaged. For example, the Tomb of Qin Gong No. 1 has been hit by more than 200 robbery holes, which is simply shocking, and the tomb Chinese do not know how much the stolen tomb thieves have destroyed.
Maybe some people will say that the cultural relics excavated by archaeology are not placed in the museum to collect tickets? The person who said this may not have been to the museum. As early as a decade ago, the vast majority of public museums were open for free, and only some museums containing historical sites also charge tickets, such as the Forbidden City. This is also mainly because of the fear that there are too many tourists and cause some damage to the ruins, so they continue to collect tickets.
In fact, compared with the funds spent by the state on the protection of these cultural relics, the museum's entrance fee revenue is just a drop in the bucket. Because even museums that continue to collect tickets, the ticket prices are quite low, it can be said that anyone can afford it, and everyone can go in and visit these ancient art treasures. However, if these cultural relics are stolen by tomb robbers, they will eventually become private collections, and ordinary people will never see them again.