Are there near-sighted in ancient China?
There are no TV and computer in China ancient times, so there are very few near-sighted. The usually near-sighted ones are intellectuals scholars studying diligently, because there is not electric light in ancient China, there are only oil lamps. Chinese ancient people treat eyes through Chinese medicine, massage and acupuncture. The glasses were introduced from the west to China in the Ming Dynasty. We injure our eyes with no fear to rely on the glasses now. For example crazy Net surfing and watching TV.
How does China transmit information in ancient times?
People transmit information through carrier pigeon and “Wolf Smoke” in ancient China. Carrier pigeon and “Wolf Smoke” were used in the military activity at first. So-called “Wolf Smoke” is that light the mixture of dry wolf excrement, dry reed, dry cattle excrement and hay. This kind of smoke will rising straight in the sky, don’t slope even blowing. “Wolf Smoke” is a great invention in the military defense system of ancient China.
Meanwhile, carrier pigeon is a good tool to transmit love letter too. Carrier pigeon become the “matchmaker” of many lovers. The ancient people tie the letter on carrier pigeon’s leg with red silk thread, in order to attract the attention of addressee. Nowadays, we use Email, telephone, video… Although is more convenient and more swift, but lack a little romantic and expecting.
Does the ancient Chinese smoke?
The tobacco was introduced from Philippine to China during the Ming Dynasty initially. There was a small amount of planting in Fujian and Guangdong province initially. But there are actually few people smoking. As everyone knows, the harm of the tobacco is enormous to people, especially the opium. The small opium, become the blasting fuse which rewrites China’s history. British businessman brought the opium into China in Qing Dynasty, sent off free at the beginning, began to sell in a large amount after people get into the habit. Had plotted to murder a lot of Chinese.
