火葬是一种古老的葬俗,早在我国先秦典籍中就有关于这方面的记载。《墨子·节葬篇》称:“秦之西有仪渠之国者,其亲戚死,聚柴薪而焚之,烟上,谓之登遐,然后成为孝子。”《荀子·大略》亦云:“氐羌之虏也,不忧其系累也,而忧其不焚也。”这里的“仪渠”和“氐羌”都是指我国西部 Cremation is an ancient burial custom, as early as in our country before Qin dynasties there are records in this regard. “Mozi Festival funerary articles,” said: “The West of Qin instrument of the country who, relatives die, firewood burn, the smoke, that Deng Deng ya, and then become dutiful son.” “Xunzi roughly” Also said: “The Qiu of the prisoners are also not worried about their tired, and worry about it.” “Canal” and “Qiang Qiang” refers to the western part of China