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The rickshaw pulled by two people during the Qin and Han dynasties was called

The rickshaw pulled by two men during the Qin and Han Dynasties was called an emperor's carriage.

The emperor's carriage was an ancient four-wheeled carriage for loading people, and a means of transportation used to carry people when nobles or emperors traveled. The emperor's carriage played a very important role in wars and daily life throughout Chinese history, especially among the emperor and noble class during the feudal dynasty. When the emperors and nobles went on patrols or excursions, they were usually seated in an emperor's carriage, pulled by dozens of horses, and usually accompanied by palace treasures and dancers and courtesans.

According to ancient Chinese legend, the emperor's carriage had a high status and was a sacred symbol, believed to be able to predict the time of day and bring good luck and fortune.

To this day, the culture of the emperor's carriage has become one of the representatives of Chinese culture, with high artistic value and ornamental value in literature and art. At the same time, the emperor's carriage also has some cultural symbolism and is regarded as one of the cultural heritages of China.

The emperor's carriage also appeared in Dream of Red Mansions. In the book, the lazy Baoyu sits in the carriage, listening to Daiyu and Baochai arguing, feeling very bored. This scene also vividly shows the prominence and cultural significance of the emperor's carriage in ancient literature.

Making Methods:

Materials: Use the best materials, such as nanmu wood, to ensure the stability of the structure of the carriage and not easy to be damaged.

Making the basic structure: First, according to the design drawings, use the stable wood to build the basic structure of the carriage, such as the frame and the wheels.

Making spokes: according to the design drawings and material requirements of the emperor's carriage, make the spokes of the wheels and hubs accurately with wood.

Assembling the wheels: Combine the spokes, hubs of the wheels, wheel pegs, etc. to make complete wheels.

Assembling the wheels: installing the wheels on the frame to combine them with the frame and ensure the overall structural stability of the carriage.

Making the axle: according to the design requirements of the carriage, make the axle between the wheel and the frame with wood or metal.

Making the carriage: surround the carriage frame with materials such as sunshade, rainproof, windproof, etc. The decoration of the carriage can be designed according to the requirements.

Decoration: Use the traditional methods of painting, inlay, carving, beads, etc., such as unicorns, phoenixes, dragons, etc., as the pattern of the carriage, or the use of precious metals inlaid with jewels, jades, etc., for embellishment.