Are there bathroom and toilet in ancient China?

Hangzhou city was the capital in Sung Dynasty (960 - 1279), China southern weather is hot, so the people were used to having a bath. At that time, the government official condition of work was better than what we imagine, there were bathroom and toilet in the government. The toilet next to the bathroom, wash basin and towel were put in the bathroom. The official should go to the bathroom to finish the procedure of wash hand, like this layout of space, very close to the bathroom of the modern room! There were special cleaner who maintain cleanness of bathroom and toilet. After official had a bath, the cleaner would clean the water and spot of the ground; there were always “The cleanly toilet paper” in the toilet. At that time, would use the soap beans (a kind of traditional Chinese herb with clean effect) while washing hands, so, there were dregs of soap beans in water basin used, the water must replace at once; Once the towel that wipe hands was dirty, should replace at once. Oh! My God! This has kept abreast of the hygiene management in the office building of today!

How does the ancient Chinese make a fire?

In China ancient times, there are a lot of methods that people make a fire, for example people make a fire with the concave bronze mirror, utilizing the principle that sunshine focus. But most frequently used and simple method is that use flint. The flint is China ancient people necessary in family.

How was needle of China ancient times made?

In China ancient times, it really needs very great perseverance and patience to make iron needle. Stretch the blazing iron into an iron wire first, and then cut into every section, sharpen one end, drill through another end, make into needle in this way.