What are the elements of ancient Chinese lamps

Ancient China's different historical periods of lamps and lanterns elements are different and the same, described as follows.

1, pre-Qin period

Pre-Qin period lamps and lanterns main elements are: bronze, multi-branch modeling, figurine lamps, imitation of daily-use lamps.

China's earliest existing lamps out of the Warring States, in the "Chu rhetoric - Invocation" in the "orchid cream candle, Chinese stirrups wrong some of the" record.

Terra cotta beans is the earliest lamps can be seen, in the Warring States tombs, you can see a plate bottom center *-shaped protrusion can be inserted wick of the fine ceramic beans, it is the time of the lighting apparatus, but also one of China's main forms of ancient lamps.

2, Qin Dynasty.

Qin dynasty lamps and lanterns main elements are: casting, lamp post, lamp, candle, animal fat fuel

Qin dynasty casting lamps are extremely gorgeous. 1966 in shaanxi province unearthed two pieces of geese foot lamps, on the three lamp post, can be lit at the same time three candles.

Lighting fuel, there are flammable and flame-resistant animal fats ("Records of the First Emperor of Qin Shi Huang Ben Ji" in the "mermaid paste for the candle, the degree of non-extinguishable for a long time," the record).

3, the two Han.

The main elements of the two Han dynasties are: bronze lamps, lamps, lamps and chandeliers.

Lamps are composed of several parts such as the lamp plate, lampshade, lamp cover, flue and the body of the vessel that collects soot which is mostly used as a lamp base.

The type can be divided into three categories: human figurine lamps, animal-shaped lamps and vessel-shaped lamps.

There was no qualitative change in the fuel used for lighting, but there were oil lamps that were twisted to illuminate the use of oil.

4, Wei Jin and North and South Dynasties to the Song and Yuan Dynasties

Wei Jin and North and South Dynasties to the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the main elements are: ceramic lamps and lanterns, vegetable oil fuels

Bronze lamps and lanterns to the end, ceramic lamps and lanterns, especially porcelain lamps have become the main body of lamps and lanterns.

Lighting fuel has changed significantly, in the Song and Yuan dynasties vegetable oil and candles have become the main lighting materials, oil as a lighting fuel has also appeared.

5, Ming and Qing dynasties

Ming and Qing dynasties lamps and lanterns main elements are: metal, ceramics, jade, glass and enamel lamps and lanterns, wax raw materials fuel.

The Ming and Qing dynasties is the most brilliant period of development of ancient Chinese lamps, the most prominent performance is the lamps and candlesticks more colorful texture and variety.

In addition to the original texture of metal, ceramic, jade lamps and candlesticks, and the emergence of new materials such as glass and enamel lamps.

The rise of the Palace Lanterns, a variety of types and patterns of continuous renovation, more open up the history of China's lamps and lanterns in a new world.

The most important achievement of the Ming and Qing dynasties lighting fuel is a large amount of vegetable oil to become the raw material for wax production, so that candles gradually became the main lighting fuel.

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