Many of the things we take for granted in life are the patent of modern people, but we don't know that some things actually existed in ancient times.
Today I will open your eyes to everyone and popularize science about how smart the brains of the ancestors were.
chafing dish
There is no one who does not like to eat hot pot today~
If you're not satisfied, eat a hot meal. If one meal is not enough, eat two. There is no problem that a hot pot meal cannot solve.
Also, if you travel back in time, be sure to eat a hot 778 meal
As early as the Han Dynasty, hot pot was a real fashion delicacy▼
Wufang hot pot was unearthed from the Han tomb of Dayunshan
A bronze hot pot was unearthed from the tomb of Haiduhou
According to historical records, in ancient times, bells were rang during sacrifices or celebrations. That is to say, everyone sits around the cauldron, puts beef and mutton, etc. into the cauldron and cooks them.
Hot pot really became popular among the people, probably in the Song and Yuan Dynasties, and in the Qing Dynasty, it was even more crazy to the point of "vomiting"~
For example, the stamp maniac, the ancestor of the barrage and the well-known blogger who collects calligraphy and paintings, Aisin Kyoro Hongli, is a master of "eating and spitting".
According to records, between August 16 and September 16, 23 kinds of hot pot were shared a total of 66 times in Qianlong 44!
A palace maid complained in "Tales of Palace Maids": "I have been eating hot pot for three months. ”
Qianlong: I want to eat spicy
drainpipe
Every time it rains heavily, I always think of the dragon spitting water in the Forbidden City~
Why didn't the Forbidden City collect water for hundreds of years? It must be because the drainage system is well done!
Ceramic sewer pipes were widely used long before the Xia Dynasty.
During the Shang Dynasty, there was a relatively developed urban drainage system.
In the Shang Dynasty, the ceramic tubes used for sewage discharge were all plug-in. Shisha is available in small and large gulps. The smaller end can be inserted into the larger end to make the tube very long.
In order to make the tube rotate 90°, the Shang Dynasty also invented the ceramic tube. Except for the material, it is almost the same as the one we use now.
These ceramic water pipes are well made and of high quality. Even though more than 3,600 years have passed, the water still doesn't leak at all!
It seems that some things in ancient times are indeed inferior to modern ones.
Smoke and rain copper lamp
At present, we are all advocating low-carbon environmental protection. In fact, this has been done as early as ancient times. For example, ancient energy-saving ecological copper lamp smoke rain▼
This kind of copper lamp is very common, so what is so special about it?
First, let's take a look at what the shape looks like▼
Hongyan stood, looking around, a fish in his hand. The body of the goose and the body of the lamp are connected to the mouths of the mother and son, and the body of the fish is connected to the abdominal cavity of the neck of the goose. The disc of the lamp is fixed with a handle and can be rotated freely. The lower coil foot is embedded in the straight mouth of the goose's back. The belly of the fish corresponds to a light plate with a round lid. Two curved screens are inserted between the cover plate and the light panel. They alternately open and close. They not only block the wind, but also adjust the brightness of the light. When the lights are on, smoke passes through. Insert the belly and neck of the fish into the belly of the goose to prevent oil fumes from polluting the air.
toothbrush
The ancients often used salt water to rinse their mouths, and also used tea, wine, alum and other water to rinse their mouths. Wait, gargle with wine? If I'm convicted of drunk driving, it's not: fake I'm really unfair 55555
Later, the ancients began to use toothpicks. Gold toothpicks appeared as early as the Three Kingdoms period. Yes, they are made of gold! Yingyingying toothpicks are so expensive that they can't be used at all, so the "soft, non-toothed" wicker toothpick has become popular~
During the Sui and Tang dynasties, the "tooth wiping method" was popular. Bite off one end of a willow branch until it is soft, then dip in healing powder to brush your teeth~
But brushing did not really become popular in the Song Dynasty, because of the advent of "brushing teeth"!
Ideal for use with tooth powder. Later, the ancients also invented "tooth fragrance tablets" ~ mixing spices and medicinal herbs, pressing them into the shape of a toothbrush in a mold, putting them in a bag and hanging them on a belt, putting them in the mouth to clean and clean with the mouth, it is indeed a travel must-have!
When watching costume dramas, I always thought that ancient people did not brush their teeth. For example, in "Huan Zhu Gege", on the night of the chess match between Huang Ama and Ziwei, she went to the yard the next day and just covered her face with a towel and rinsed her mouth. That's too much. ......
Huang Amma, you are from the Qing Dynasty!
Mrs. Bamboo
I don't know if there are any friends like me. Whenever I sleep, I always carry something on my hands, such as a doll or a pillow. There are also otaku who have a more "ceremonial" sense and must send life-size pillows
Given the prevalence of the two-dimensional cultural industry in Japan, many people assume that this life-size pillow must have been invented by the Japanese. Then you underestimate our ancestors too much~ The life-size pillow comes from our Han Dynasty "bamboo lady".
Who is Ms. Bamboo?
It is not a lady surnamed Zhu, but Chinese traditional summer cooling device.
It is woven from bamboo or rattan strips and is reticulated, cylindrical, hollow, about five feet long, with regular hollows on the outside. Air exchange and circulation are mainly carried out according to the principle of "passage ventilation". When used, it can be held in your arms and sleep, or placed on your legs, knees or hands. The ancients used it to cool down and relax during summer vacation.
To put it bluntly: Mrs. Bamboo is a long hollow bamboo pillow~
By the way, it also has a relatively unique name "Qingnu".
The ancients not only held the bamboo lady when sleeping or hugged the bamboo lady with a pillow, but also made more bamboo ladies to hang indoors in families with conditions, and installed many small air conditioners at home. Demanding girls in Ms. Fall asleep in the scent of mint, gardenia and jasmine in Bamboo.
He is really a natural bearer, a master of saving money. This summer...
Finally, a small topic: If you could go back to ancient times, you could only choose one thing to carry with you, what would you bring?
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Image: From the web
Source: Sekisai Land
Original title: What magical things have survived in ancient times?
Edit: hxg