Today we are going to talk about those ancient black technologies that are amazing even in modern times. Imagine if ancient inventors had the opportunity to come to the present day, they might smile at our smartphones and drones, and say lightly, "We got tired of playing with these things thousands of years ago!"
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Drones of the ancients?
Wooden man, wooden magpie
Luban's wooden man and wooden magpie, this is not a simple wooden toy, but an ancient "drone". A reconnaissance machine made of wood flies in the sky, and it can fly in the air for three days and three nights, conducting reconnaissance without a trace.
This was definitely a representative of "high technology" in that era. If Lu Ban is in modern times, he can definitely be regarded as the originator of drone technology.
2
Was there a taxi in ancient times?
Remember the drum car
This is an ancient taxi that automatically beats a drum every time it travels a certain distance to inform passengers of the progress of the journey. It has wooden figures standing on its carriage and drums in its hands. Every time the carriage reaches a certain mile, the wooden people will wave the drum and beat the small drum in front of it, which was called the Jili drum car in the Han Dynasty.
The mainland has published an exclusive stamp for this Jili drum car
This design is not only practical, but also fun. Imagine if today's taxi drivers were billed with drums, and every trip would feel like attending a carnival.
3
The ancients have long worn air-conditioned clothing in summer
Gauze
Have you ever seen a piece of clothing that can be stuffed into a matchbox? This gauze cloth unearthed from the Mawangdui Han Tomb in the Han Dynasty is 128 centimeters long, 190 centimeters long sleeves, and weighs only 48 grams, less than one or two, so it can even be put into a matchbox after folding.
It can be said that it is as clear as smoke and as thin as cicada wings, and this kind of gauze is worn in the hot summer, which is simply an ancient version of an air-conditioned suit.
It is a representative work of the Western Han Dynasty yarn weaving level, and it is the pride of Chu and Han cultures.
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In ancient times, logistics business was possible
Wooden oxen and flowing horses
More than 1,700 years ago, Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of Shu during the Three Kingdoms period, used wooden oxen and horses to transport grain, passed the plank road that the ancients sighed for, and transported the grain to the front line to fight with the Wei State. These are recorded in detail in the "Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms" written by Chen Shou.
Zhuge Liang's wooden oxen and flowing horses, this is an ancient logistics revolution. A transportation system that relied on mechanical principles to efficiently transport goods without the help of modern technology was an absolute disruptive innovation at the time.
Although there is a detailed written description of the wooden ox and flowing horse in the historical materials, the drawings and objects of the wooden ox and flowing horse have not been preserved in later generations. Over the years, a lot of speculation has been made around the Wooden Ox Flowing Horse, but the only thing that is certain is that the Wooden Ox Flowing Horse did exist.
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Refrigerator and air conditioner
Bingjian
In 1978, two pieces of Bingjian from the tomb of Marquis Yichu of the Warring States Period were unearthed. The ice is divided into two layers, the outer layer is filled with ice, and the inner room can be used to chill fruits, vegetables and wine.
Not only that, but the small hole at the top also blows a cool breeze. This dual-purpose design is also quite creative today. The ancients used this in summer, which is simply an "ancient version of central air conditioning", so that modern smart home appliances have to quietly hide in the corner.
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Advanced coding in antiquity
Helottu
This is not just a picture, but a collection of ancient Chinese cosmology and mathematical mysteries. This mystical atlas encompasses complex mathematical principles and astronomical knowledge, as if it were an ancient high-level code. If the ancients used this to play the "escape game", it is estimated that the modern people would be helpless.
Heluotu, also known as "Hetuluoshu", is a famous legend about ancient Chinese civilization. 6 or 7,000 years ago, the dragon horse jumped out of the Yellow River, carrying the river map, and the turtle surfaced out of Luoshui, carrying Luoshu. Fu Xi drew the gossip based on the Hetu Luo book. After Dayu controlled the water, Hebo offered the river map, and Concubine Mi offered Luoshu, so that Dayu finally defeated the flood.
7
What is the principle of earthquake early warning system?
Seismograph
Zhang Heng's geodynamic instrument can be described as an ancient earthquake early warning system. This sophisticated instrument can pinpoint the exact direction of an earthquake, which was a science fiction invention 2,000 years ago. If Zhang Heng were still alive, he might be surprised to learn that his invention was more advanced than many modern seismic detection equipment.
Since Zhang Heng's geodynamic instrument has long been lost, the models of the geodynamic instrument that we can see now are all restored by later generations according to historical books. It was not until 1880 that a similar instrument was made in Europe, more than 1,700 years later than Zhang Heng's invention.
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Modern engineers have to silently praise it when they see it
Wang Mang caliper
The calipers of Wang Mang's period are ancient precision measuring tools. Its accuracy is astonishing, and it can compete with modern rulers, except for the bronze texture. This shows how skilled the craftsmen of ancient times were in their measurement techniques. Modern engineers can only nod their heads silently when they see it.
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With a bow in hand, I have it in the world
Eight Ox Crossbows
This is an ancient superweapon. It takes the strength of eight oxen to pull away, and the arrows shot are extremely powerful and have an astonishing range. If this thing is placed on the modern battlefield, it is definitely the rhythm of "a bow in hand, I have the world". In ancient siege warfare, with this thing, the city walls were nothing more than papier-mâché.
Eight ox crossbow is one of the highest records of the range achieved by the ancient long-range weapon, the ancients used hard wood as the arrow shaft, with the iron sheet as the arrow, so it is also called "one gun and three sword arrows", the bed crossbow can also be fired "stepping arrow", when it is fired, it is magnificent, the arrow is like a javelin, the close-range launch can be directly nailed into the city wall, when the salvo is fired, the rows of arrows are firmly nailed into the city wall, and the siege soldiers can climb to climb the city tower.
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"Chariot of Fire"? This operation is too advanced
Chariots of fire
The Ming Dynasty's fire chariot, this is the ancient version of the "tank". Not only is it light and flexible, but it can also move quickly on the battlefield and launch rockets, which is like an ancient rocket artillery vehicle.
The body of the fire chariot is light and flexible, and it is easy to use and transfer. When fighting, three people can operate. One of them is responsible for aiming and commanding, and is also in charge of the cart, and the other two are loading ammunition and ignition, etc., and work together. If this thing were to appear in a Modern War movie, it was guaranteed to leave all viewers stunned.
After reading these ancient black technologies, I feel that the ancients were really good at playing? They not only created advanced inventions, but also can amaze us modern people who hold high-tech products.
To be honest, if the ancient inventors could travel back to the present day, they would definitely be able to get high salaries in major technology companies, or at least make a few hits on Douyin! Think about it, the ancient drones flew over modern cities, or the ancient Jili drum carts ran on the modern streets, the picture is too beautiful to imagine!
Finally, I would like to ask you:
If you were to choose an ancient black technology back to modern times
Which will you choose?
It's a super cool wooden man, a wooden magpie
It is also a practical refrigerator and air conditioner
Or is it the mysterious Heluotu?
Friends who know other black technologies
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Source: WeChat public account "Henan Satellite TV"
Author: Elephant News
Editor: Pan Xi
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