In ancient times when metals were scarce, why was the status of "gold" always higher than that of copper, iron and silver?

This is because gold itself is not only very scarce, but also because it is golden in color and can be stored for a long time. In a sense, it can be associated with the meanings of gods, longevity and strength, so its status has always been high. In fact, not only in ancient times, but even now, the status of gold is still irreplaceable. The currency used in people's daily life used to be linked to gold, and it is also because money can be converted into a certain amount of gold that people believe that money has value. Although currency is no longer linked to gold, in many ways, gold still has a very high status.

In ancient times, people revered yellow, the emperor's clothes were generally yellow, and the revered gods were generally gold-plated bodies. In ancient times, due to backward mining technology, scarce gold resources and low gold mining volume, gold in the market was very scarce. It is precisely because of this scarcity that gold can only be used by people with noble status. Money, which was always regarded as wealth in ancient times, was gold for a long time. Having gold is equivalent to having wealth.

The practical value of copper, iron and silver may be higher than that of gold, but gold is more popular because of its scarcity and uniqueness. With the improvement of production technology, people find more and more kinds of metals, but after so many years, there is still no other metal that can replace gold in people's minds. In ancient times, anything that touched gold was a symbol of dignity. It is an old proverb that members living in the royal family are also closely linked with gold since childhood? Born with a golden spoon? Used to describe children of rich families.

In addition to its own preciousness and scarcity, in ancient times, many alchemists believed that gold could prolong life. Because of medical conditions and living standards, the life span of ancient people was originally short, so it is not surprising that many people believe in the art of immortality and gold is highly respected by people.