Ancient ways of transmitting information How to transmit information in ancient times

1, flying pigeons to send letters

and "geese to send letters" is a meaning, is a method of contact between the ancients, will be tied to the feet of pigeons, and then passed to the people to be passed. Ancient communication is not convenient, so smart people use pigeons will fly and fly faster, will recognize the direction and other advantages, domesticated pigeons, used to improve the speed of letter delivery.

2, beacon

Ancient border military communication is an important means of beacon fire is to indicate the emergence of national war. In ancient times, the beacon tower built on the border, usually placed on the dry wood, in case of hostile fire to alarm - through the beacon between the peaks to quickly convey the message; the ancient King Yu of Zhou for Bergsby a smile, Bo beacon play the vassals and the loss of trust in the world, leading to the decline of the Zhou Dynasty story.

3, urgent foot delivery

China's Song Dynasty created a transmission of official documents by post. Set by the military needs. This mode of communication is characterized by: sent directly from the Imperial Court, not by the Privy Council or the province under the door, reducing the unnecessary handover procedures, but also to protect confidentiality, relay transmission along the way, day and night, and not into the handover store, reducing the stay in the handover store time.

4, feather diatribe

Ancient military instruments, insert bird feathers to show the urgency, must be transmitted quickly. "Diatribe" more in the upper and lower levels, between the level of mutual common. The transmission of military affairs are generally written in the "diatribe", if the pheasant feather inserted on it, it is said to be very urgent, and want to be in a hurry such as flying, called "Feishu" or "Fei diabolical".

5, post

The stagecoach is evolved from the early sound and light communication and special person to send letters. China's postal stage has a long history. In the primitive society, there was the communication with objects, in the slave society, there was the early sound and light communication and postal transmission, and in the feudal society, China's postal station has been in the forefront in the world. Ancient China set up to pass official documents, reception of passing officials as the main official transportation and communication organizations. Sometimes also transport the government needs a small amount of goods.