How Old is Tombstones?

Tombstones have a long history in China. Since ancient times, China has been in the habit of building monuments after people's death. At first, the gravestones were made of wood. After the dead are buried, tombstones are buried underground or placed next to graves.

At the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, the emperor began to use tombstones for graves. At the end of the Zhou Dynasty, most of the princes' tombstones were stone tombstones. At that time, there was no inscription or decorative pattern on the tombstone, but the coffin was introduced into the tomb. Since the Han Dynasty, tombstones have been engraved with information of the deceased for recording. People of high status also wrote biographies on their tombstones, as well as tomb tables and other ceremonial cultures.

Stone monuments are one of the most important aspects of tomb construction. The feng shui status of the cemetery determines good or bad luck for the whole site, and depending on the position of the tombstone, determines its influence on future generations. There are strict requirements for tombstone size, font, word count and inscription spacing. Can refer to the professional "Luban ruler". In addition, the time of the gravestone's erection must be investigated and carefully considered by the Feng Shui Office.

Tombstone history culture history has a long history, from the beginning there is no tomb, to the back of the tomb and monument. Now all carry out cremation, pay more and more attention to tombstone. As we all know, if you want a tombstone, in addition to the selection of materials, there is a focus on the work. Work in addition to stone glossiness, but also pay attention to a carving. Huian is the "world capital of stone carving" its carving skills are ranked in the first place in the world. Everyone wants a tombstone, for huian tombstone, I see is not only the resting place of the deceased, or art. Stone tombstone is like a book, bearing all the dead person, his story, his soul, we can use this to find their relatives and friends familiar taste, or a symbol of identity, taste representative.