What do you mean there is cinnabar in the ancient tomb?

Cinnabar is very common in ancient tombs. It usually appears on coffins or sarcophagus. However, cinnabar is not an ordinary gift or ornament, it hides profound significance. In ancient times, cinnabar was an important sacrificial product, which was often used for anticorrosion, moistureproof and memorial. According to historical records, there are a lot of cinnabar in the tombs of ancient emperors, because cinnabar is an important tool to protect the tombs because it can keep out wind and drive away ghosts.

Besides being used in ancient tombs, cinnabar also plays an important role in the traditional culture of China. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that cinnabar can clear away heat and detoxify, and is often used for clearing away heat and improving eyesight, lowering blood pressure and relieving asthma. In addition, cinnabar also has a very important position in Taoism, and is often used in alchemy, magic, utensils and so on. Taoism believes that cinnabar has the power to suppress evil spirits and protect people's safety and health.

Cinnabar not only has profound cultural heritage, but also has high commercial value. According to the traditional manual skill of making cinnabar, it needs long-term tempering and strict working procedures. Coupled with the scarcity and bright red color of cinnabar, its price remains high and it has become a cultural collection sought after by the market. At the same time, with the recovery of cinnabar culture, the sales volume of cinnabar is also rising gradually, becoming a new cultural industry.