人殉,又称殉葬,是用活人为死者殉葬,或杀死后殉于墓坑,或生者闭于墓道内。《说文》无“殉”字,古籍多通用“徇”。“殉,从也”,即跟从,跟随。故以活人随葬死者曰“殉”。人殉一般盛行于原始社会解体,阶级和国家出现的初期,是一种同人类的原始信仰特别是灵魂崇拜和祖先崇拜联系 Human martyrdom, also known as sacrificial burial, is sacrificed by the living human for the deceased, or died after being killed in the grave, or the living person is closed in the grave. “Said the text” without “martyrdom” word, multi-versatile “徇.” “Martyr, slave,” that is, follow, follow. Therefore, living beings buried dead said “martyrdom.” Human martyrdom is generally prevalent in the primitive society, the early emergence of classes and countries, is a kind of primitive faith with humanity, especially soul worship and worship of ancestors