As we all know, Su Dongpo was from Meishan, Sichuan. After his death, he was not buried in Meishan, but in Jiaxian County, Henan Province. For more than a thousand years, why Su Gong was buried in Henan has become a topic of endless debate among later generations. Friends who love their hometown in Henan say that the scenery here is beautiful, and Mr. Su once described it as "better than his hometown". The "Epitaph of Mr. Dongpo" written by Su Che also contains the sentence "I will die soon, bury me at the foot of Songshan Mountain". Therefore, everyone came up with the idea that the landscape here was admired by a generation of literary masters. There are many similar papers, you copy me, I copy you, the views are the same. Some people also use this analogy, saying that Mr. Dongpo not only "covets for the Holy World", but also likes the customs of Jiaxian County and yearns for the "Emperor and Queen's Land". Therefore, they believe that Mr. Dongpo's order to bury Xiao Emei in Songyang is a historical necessity.
Sansu Temple in Sichuan
Before writing this article, I read Mr. Su Zhe's "Mr. Dongpo's Epitaph" carefully many times. Not trying to find out why he buried his brother here, but trying to figure out his flesh-and-blood affection for his brother. I couldn't read many of the words, so I thought he must be crying while writing. My elder brother was a sweet-tempered person, and he always liked to tell his younger brother about anything, so before his death, Mr. Po was still carefree, thinking about having a younger brother. ?I will die soon. Bury me at the foot of Mount Song. I will be inscribed by my son. ?Listening to this, I feel that it is a trivial matter. You can just do it. I will leave it to you. ?Burial place, brother, please make a decisive decision? Po Gong was also quite straightforward on the issue of where he was buried. This word has two meanings between the lines. One is to deny the idea that someone said that Jiaxian is a good place and I want to live here forever; the other is that you can decide where to bury me, I just want to be with you. The blood of brothers is thicker than water, and the bond of flesh and blood is beyond words. That’s why Mr. Su Che’s epitaph contains these words: “Caressing me is a brother, teaching me is a teacher.” They all moved to the south, but not all returned. It's true that I don't know how sad I am. ?Every word and every tear moves people.
The Tomb of Su Dongpo in Jiaxian County, Henan Province
It took almost a year from the death of Po Gong to his burial. The selection of the tomb site took almost a year. During this period, Su Che served as his brother's spokesperson, the oldest and most authoritative person in the Su family in Henan. How could he forget the scene when his father Lao Quan passed away and the two brothers sent the coffins of their father and Po Gong's wife Wang Fu back to Sichuan for burial. The emperor ordered the official ship to be sent directly to the foot of Mount Emei, the court gave silver silk, and the dignitaries each paid generous gifts. The villagers witnessed the grand scene, and everyone looked at them sideways and greeted them with smiles. Isn't this the return home in fine clothes that the ancients admired? This is a great honor for the two brothers and their family. Once upon a time, they also longed to return here with infinite glory and return to their parents. However, as he is nearly 70 years old, the elderly Su Che is deeply scarred. He and his brother have repeatedly become sinners in officialdom struggles. How can he face the strange looks of his fellow countrymen and elders? The emperor's edict of punishment has been spread far and wide. If he goes back now, he will be asking for trouble. "The heart is like a gray tree, and the body is like an untied boat." Su Zhe said this in "Sacrifice to the Dead Brother Duan Mingwen Again", "The tomb of the deceased is in the west, on the mountain of Laoquan, beside the bones. It has been there since the past." If the situation cannot be followed, why should the husband not be pregnant? ?Alas, the situation is overwhelming and we have no choice but to do so.
This should be the main reason why Su Che buried his brother in Jiaxian County, Henan