Who invented matches? Thank you, everyone.

Who invented matches? According to records, the earliest matches were invented in 577 AD in China. At that time, matches were invented in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and wars were everywhere. During the Northern Qi Dynasty, materials were scarce, especially kindling, so cooking was a problem. At that time, a group of ladies-in-waiting magically invented matches, which were just a kindling material in ancient China. Later, it was introduced to Europe during the period of Kelpolo. Later, Europeans invented modern matches on this basis, which were once called "matches" by China people. "External fire" can make a fire by friction. The man who invented this kind of match was Walker of England. 1826, he made paste-like antimony sulfide and potassium chloride from gum and water, coated them on matchsticks, and pulled them on sandpaper to make a fire. However, the matches produced in the early stage have two fatal shortcomings: (1) white phosphorus is very rare, and it is easy to spontaneously ignite when heated, which is very dangerous; (2) White phosphorus is toxic, and workers who make matches will be poisoned if they are not careful. 1852, the safety match was invented by the Swedes from Tatstrom. Using phosphorus and sulfur compounds as ignition materials, it is necessary to rub the box coated with red phosphorus to make a fire, which improves the safety. But before the invention of safety matches, people were exploring from generation to generation. The components in safety matches are: the matchhead is mainly composed of oxidant (KClO3), combustible substances (such as sulfur) and adhesive. The side of the matchbox is mainly composed of red phosphorus, antimony trisulfide and adhesive. When striking a match, the matchhead rubs against the matches on the side of the matchbox to generate heat, and the released heat decomposes KClO3, producing a small amount of oxygen to ignite red phosphorus, so that combustible substances (such as sulfur) on the matchhead burn and the match is struck. The advantage of safety matches is that it is not only safer to separate red phosphorus from oxidant, but also the chemicals used are non-toxic. So it's also called a safety race. Matchhead mainly contains potassium chlorate, manganese dioxide, sulfur and glass powder. The matchstick is coated with a small amount of paraffin. The friction layers on both sides of the matchbox are made of red phosphorus and glass powder. The main process of match ignition is as follows: (1) When the match head paddles on the matchbox, the heat generated makes phosphorus burn; (2) The heat released by phosphorus combustion decomposes potassium chlorate; (3) Oxygen released by decomposition of potassium chlorate reacts with sulfur; (4) The heat released by the reaction between sulfur and oxygen ignites paraffin, and finally makes the match stick catch fire. Since matches were invented in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, how did the predecessors make a fire? It turns out that the ancients used two sticks to rub against each other to make a fire, and then used flint and iron, but it took a long time to make a fire, only a minute or two. The appearance of matches makes people's lives more convenient. In modern times, lighters and electronic lighters have gradually replaced the position of traditional matches, but matches have its unique side, that is, the flame color it produces is the most beautiful.