唐(公元618-907)镇墓兽是我国古代墓葬中常见的一种怪兽,是为震慑鬼怪、保护死者灵魂不受侵扰而设置的一种冥器。《周礼》记载,有一种怪物叫魍象,喜吃死人肝脑;又有一种神兽叫方相氏,有驱逐魍象的本领。使用镇墓兽的习俗,就是“方相氏”的传说演化而来。在古人心目中,镇墓兽具有超越自然的灵性和力量,担负着辟邪驱魔,使亡灵平安升天的职责。这一点决定了镇墓兽必须具备威猛狰狞的外表。它们或长发竖立、血口 Tang (AD 618-907) The town is a monster that is common in ancient tombs in our country. It is a kind of burial ground set for deterring ghosts and protecting the souls of the dead. “Zhou Li” records, there is a monster called elephants, like to eat dead liver; there is another kind of animal called Fang Xiang, expelled elephants ability. The custom of using the town graveyard evolved from the legend of “Fang Xiangshi”. In the minds of the ancients, the town beast beast has the spiritual and strength beyond the natural, responsible for exorcism and exorcism, so that the undead safe ascension responsibility. This determines the town of graveyard must have a mighty appearance. Erect them with long hair or blood