How did ancient donkey friends Li Bai and Su Shi travel to you?

Modern people's travel is just a stroll, plus selfies and friends circle. Do you know how ancient people traveled? Xu Xiake, Li Bai, Xuanzang, Su Shi and Qin Shihuang, how did these ancient donkey friends play?

In ancient times, few ordinary people traveled long distances. Who is the donkey friend? Li Bai wandered around and made friends with Bolehe. He appreciated himself and was recommended to Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. Xuanzang went to the West to learn from the scriptures; Su Shi was demoted to official tour, all the way south, and finally was demoted to Hainan to entertain himself with natural scenery and poetry and wine; Qin Huang marches, proclaims virtue and prestige, and settles in the world.

Ancient people, from one place to another, had a long journey, inconvenient transportation, bad weather, Lu Yu robbers, sleeping in the mountains ... The problems seemed to appear one after another. How different is their trip from that of us modern people?

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Preparation before departure: divination, choose auspicious day.

Asking questions before going out can be traced back to the Yin Dynasty to the Jin Dynasty, which is also an essential step before people go out. In the Ming dynasty, a number of divination books specially prepared for travel became popular, so you just need to look through the query before going out.

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tourist handbook

Travel brochures are very popular, and ancient donkey friends traveled all over the world with raiders.

Travel notes describing the scenery of all parts of the country rose in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. Since the Tang Dynasty, works recording "tourist routes" have also begun to rise. In order to introduce them in more detail, travel books also have pictures. In addition to introducing the route, they also collected places of interest along the way, and carefully gave suggestions on accommodation, accommodation and transportation costs, matters needing attention and so on. These books not only play the role of travel guides, but also induce many people's enthusiasm and determination to travel.

After reading Zhang Su's Walking Grass, Wang Siren, a writer in the late Ming Dynasty, immediately jumped up, rolled up his sleeves, packed his bags and took a boat to Land Rover Range Rover.

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Luggage list: Li Ning is not lacking, and chamber pot is also a must.

There were no special toilets in ancient inns, so the toilets in chamber pot were necessary for travel. Their carry-on luggage includes not only daily necessities and bedding, but also candles, tea, chess pieces, folding chessboards and Chinese medicine. "Cooked wormwood, rhubarb, mirabilite, licorice, dried ginger and Sichuan pepper" are all essential drugs for home travel according to many medical theories, such as Qian Jin Fang Yao, Yi Shuo, etc., and most of them have the functions of aromatic resuscitation, eliminating filth and killing insects.

Baggage Demonstration by Shen Kuo, a senior donkey friend: In addition to the above items, there are pens, ink, paper, inkstones, wine vessels, teacups, axes, hoes, knives and oil jugs, but nothing (that is, urinals).

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travelling companion

Carry a domestic slave, or go with friends

The ancients rarely traveled alone, but generally took domestic slaves or found like-minded friends to accompany them. First, when you are away from home, your luggage is heavy and you need to carry it on your shoulders. Secondly, if you meet a bad robber on the way, you'd better take care of him.

Xu Xiake, a famous traveler, is called "Wan Li Alone". In fact, the servants have followed him from Jiangyin to Yunnan.

There are many more spectacular servants. Wang Shizhen, a writer in Ming Dynasty, rented three cruise ships when he visited Taihu Lake, but two of them were used to carry luggage and servants.

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stay

Accommodation conditions are mixed, and homestays are more popular.

When it comes to accommodation during travel, the solutions are really varied. Officials live in post stations, business travelers live in inns, and there are no shops in the village. Homes, temples and Taoist temples are all good choices, and it is often inevitable to sleep in the wild or spend the night with boatmen. Because of the different accommodation conditions, bedding, pillows, candles and toiletries are generally put in the suitcase.

B&B is the most common choice, and there is a universal charging standard among the people. You can also live in temples and Taoist temples, but you are not free. Some temples will charge fees in the form of incense money, while others will directly indicate the commission. Those who went into the water, either out of interest or to save money, simply stayed on board.

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Transportation: The waterways are far and near, and not everyone can afford a horse or carriage.

As long as the ancients can walk by water, even if they can walk a long way. Why? Riding a bumpy mountain is dangerous, and the waterway is much more comfortable. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Grand Canal was opened, connecting the north and the south. By the Ming Dynasty, chartering services began to be common. However, the waterway will also affect travel because of the change of weather and water flow direction. At this time, you can go to land.

Speaking of cars, there are many kinds. Most of them are mule cars with long battery life. Even if they are thousands of miles long, they can arrive in a few days.

Known for its stability, the "Taiping car" is bulky and crude, pulled by cattle, and travels no more than 30 miles a day.

There is an iron bell hanging on the car body, which makes a sound when driving, and can be heard for miles away, just like a horn, so that oncoming vehicles can prepare for avoidance in advance.

Our most common "carriage" is the choice of people with certain status and economic strength.

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"Escort Agency" and "Geoelectricity"

What should I do with my luggage when I am away from home? There are also ways to ensure the safety of property.

There are many difficulties and dangers in the journey. In the Ming Dynasty, escort agencies appeared, which were expensive, and their customers were mostly freight merchants.

It is not convenient to carry your luggage with you when you arrive at your destination. In the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there was a special place to store goods and accept customers, which was equivalent to a "warehouse" and was called a "mansion shop" or "warehouse". In the Tang dynasty, there was also a "cabinet workshop" dedicated to keeping coins for guests.

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Ancient people can play: playing chess, drawing, writing poems, and ancient people swim romantically and gracefully.

Since the Tang Dynasty, with the frequent tourism activities, people's requirements for tourism quality have become higher and higher. You should not only be able to swim, but also swim gracefully and skillfully. Guqin, Weiqi, paper, ink, pen, inkstone and even Geji have all become portable amusement tools, which correspond to the scenery and increase the fun of traveling.

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Provide food and wine: Although restaurants and restaurants are increasing, food cookers are ready.

Food is the most important thing for people, especially when traveling. Since the Tang Dynasty, restaurants and restaurants have gradually become popular, providing great convenience for travelers to travel. But even if the catering industry was more developed, the ancients used to bring food when they traveled, just in case. Xu Xiake's bag contains Hu Bing, dried bamboo shoots, tea and other foods and drinks, as well as cooking utensils needed for cooking delicious food.