Why did the ancients sleep with hard pillows?

Why did the ancients sleep with hard pillows?

As we all know, pillows are a necessity for us to sleep and rest. Some people will feel uncomfortable when they sleep without a pillow, which will seriously lead to insomnia. The pillows we use now are made of various materials, which are both comfortable and soft. Modern people are very particular about pillows. They should not be too high or too low, too hard or too soft, or they will feel uncomfortable after sleeping. However, everyone found a small problem when watching costume dramas. The pillows of ancient people were tall and hard, and some even were jade pillows.

China is known as the "hometown of ceramics", and the English translation of ceramics is China. As early as 1000 years ago, when Europeans mastered porcelain manufacturing technology, Han people had already made exquisite ceramics. With the development of porcelain-making technology, some craftsmen use porcelain to make pillows. Porcelain pillows were the earliest funerary objects in Sui Dynasty, and gradually became people's favorite bedding in Tang and Song Dynasties, with different shapes. People's pillows, animal pillows, architectural pillows and geometric pillows are all very popular.

From these porcelain pillows with different shapes, we can also see the popular trend and some folk customs in China at that time. First, it can cool down. There was no air conditioning in ancient times, so it was more complicated for the ancients to wear it. Even in midsummer, they have to wear three layers inside and three layers outside. It is sultry in the room at night, and it is obviously unrealistic to fan the wind all night, so sleeping on porcelain pillows or jade pillows is the best choice. Because of the texture, even in summer, this kind of pillow is lower than human body temperature. Holding can play a certain role in cooling down.

But as for the problem of discomfort, this can be overcome, especially for ordinary people. In the case of being particularly tired after a busy day, it can be said that I fell asleep as soon as I leaned on the pillow, and I naturally got used to sleeping over time. About waking up if you don't turn it over, this is exactly what the ancients used to alert themselves. The ancients worked hard and went out early and returned late, but due to the limitation of ancient science and technology, there was no alarm clock. This kind of porcelain pillow can completely play the role of warning and alarm clock.

This is especially true for those who study hard at a cold window. As long as there is such a porcelain pillow on the pillow, once their energy is slightly restored, they can wake up as soon as they turn over, and they don't have to hang their heads and tie their legs. After a short rest, they can get up and continue their studies. It is also beneficial to the blood circulation of the brain, and people will feel refreshed and very energetic when they wake up. Another important reason is that it is convenient to protect hair with this "porcelain pillow". In ancient times, the feudal traditional thought was very serious, and the body and skin were influenced by parents, so women took great care of their hair. It is not convenient to take care of hair when it grows. Using such a "porcelain pillow" can make hair not easy to get dirty.