Clothing, Food, Housing, and Transportation in Ancient Times

This book is really well written. It better describes the lives of ancient people from all aspects, from daily life to the origin of institutions and historical figures. It also intersperses famous allusions, songs and the origins of modern sayings for a better understanding. It wasn't boring. He was very considerate and told us which dynasty we should go to and what we should pay attention to when traveling through the past. Hahahaha [laughs]

This book is really well written, and the author's truth-seeking spirit is impressive. From the Xia and Shang Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the author introduced each historical chapter very carefully and carefully, and consulted a large amount of information at the same time. However, the golden jade is slightly flawed. Although there are some small flaws, it does not affect the overall reading experience. This book helped me a lot and gave me a general understanding of the common sense of ancient people from beginning to end.

If you want to write ancient novels, this book can really be used as a reference. [Research] It is mentioned in every dynasty. The chapters are reasonably distributed and easy to find. After reading it, I have a more in-depth understanding of the ancient people's clothing, food, housing and transportation. [I learned] Compared with the boring content in textbooks, this article is more interesting to read. The author's story is easy to understand and yet humorous, and some allusions and famous quotes also give the reasons. Before reading this book, I always thought that the Chinese Valentine's Day was the Valentine's Day in ancient times. After reading the explanation, I realized that the real Valentine's Day in ancient times was the Sacrifice Festival and the Lantern Festival. [Shocked] It not only helps with writing but also increases knowledge after reading it. It also comes with pictures, so that we have a more vivid and concrete general understanding of the changes of the times, and a correct understanding of Chinese history and traditional culture. It is a book worth reading and recommending [Like] Love that last statement; compared to the long history of mankind, our modern times are just a brief moment. From a higher perspective, ancient times are just a second before us.

The chamber pot was commonly known as "Huzi" because of its tiger shape. In the Tang Dynasty, it was renamed "Mazi" to avoid Li Yuan's grandfather's taboo. With development, it became the current "toilet". If it weren't for Li Hu, every household might use a "tiger bucket" now... "Yuan Dian Zhang" records: "In the fifth year of the Yuan Dynasty (1268), in the Prostitute's Home, the parents and relatives of the men were wrapped in green scarves." The green scarf, which originally showed low status, gradually transformed into a cuckold with a connotation of infidelity, and the shape of the cuckold is still stipulated by the state... It was quite cumbersome for the ancients to spend their money. Not only did they need to bring scissors (special ones) and scissors, but they also needed to bring some wax blocks to collect the silver shavings... Wu Yingkui of the Qing Dynasty gave an interesting statement in "Lingnan Lychee Spectrum": "Like the story of the Han Dynasty transplanting lychees to Fuli Palace, the lychees with roots were planted in the container and transported from southern Chu to the Xiangyang Dan River in northern Chu to a place where boats are not accessible in the Qinling Mountains of Shangzhou. When the fruits are ripe, they are picked across the ridge and flown to Huaqing Palace, where they can be reached in one day."... After seeing how people lived in ancient times, we can't help but sigh: It's great to have power and money!

This is a very good popular science about ancient social life. The author's language is relatively easy to understand and a bit humorous. It can be seen that the author is very knowledgeable. The postscript made me think I was back in the introduction to history class [laughs]

Clothing, food, daily life, life, not only material life, but also spiritual life, personal and social life are all involved. It is simple and interesting. If you are interested, you can dig deeper on your own. Chinese culture has a long history, is extensive and profound, and we should take its essence and discard its dross. Using history as a mirror can help us understand the ups and downs; using people as a mirror can help us understand gains and losses. To judge a person, look at his good and bad qualities dialectically. The present is the past and the future is now. History and history, history.

Very good, I read this book in 4 hours. It is different from the online novels we read. Compared with the textbooks in the textbooks, it is more interesting to read. While reading this book, you will also absorb new knowledge [Flowing Kiss][Flowing Kiss] If you want to write a novel, this is a good book to read.

It briefly broadened my horizons and allowed me to understand a history, from the relatively serious and limited political economy in textbooks, to the impact of historical policies on the people in the daily life of ancient society. At the same time, it also improved my awareness of being able to look at history more comprehensively, whether it is a world, a society, or a character [Send Heart].

Good. Although it is not complete, it is full of fun.

Finished reading in Lushan on 2024.7.25 After going to Sandiequan in Lushan Mountain, I tried to climb Wulao Peak. My legs were soft and my body was weak. I sat next to a pine tree🌲 in the mountain to continue reading and rest.