At present, pillows unearthed in China, from bronze pillows in the Warring States to porcelain pillows in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, are all tall and hard. Porcelain pillows in the Yuan Dynasty are 20 cm high. From the perspective of modern medicine; This pillow can induce cervical spondylosis, but there is no medical literature to record the high incidence of cervical spondylosis in ancient times. There is a popular saying at present; The ancients loved a deep sleep, which is the embodiment of Confucian etiquette culture in China. Ancient scholars believe that; ? Sleep hard pillow, hard bed, hard bones, hard character, hard body can stand between heaven and earth!
Porcelain pillows began in the Sui Dynasty and became very common in the Song Dynasty. Jade pillow in Li Qingzhao's ci? Jade pillow gauze cabinet, cool at night, first transparent? Be regarded as a porcelain pillow by later generations. In Chen Wanli's pottery pillow, there is a poem inscribed on the pillow in the Song Dynasty:? Summer dusk is difficult, and it is already noon in the gauze. Forget the machine when sleeping, a pillow is the most suitable. ? This poem is the best interpretation of cooling with porcelain pillows in summer. There are generally two kinds of porcelain pillows: one is to make pillows directly from human and animal bodies; The other is based on people and animals, using lotus-shaped or wishful pillows. In ancient times, pillows not only reflected the owner's taste, but also symbolized identity and status. The ancients regarded jade pillows as treasures, mostly imperial items. Coincidentally, there is an acupoint on the back of the head called Jade Pillow, which may be related to Jade Pillow. There is a saying in The Book of Songs. Zepi? Sleeping silently, doing nothing, tossing and turning? . So from where? Pillow? From the word formation point of view, the original pillow should be made of wood, and the explanation of Shuo Wen Jie Zi coincides with it.
One of the reasons why ancient people preferred to use jade pillows and porcelain pillows was that people at that time followed Confucian etiquette culture and were strict with themselves. Sit in a sitting position and stand in a standing position? , pay attention? Sleep in a sleeping position? . They think? The pillow is hard and the bones are hard. Can a man still stand up? . It turns out that they sleep on this hard pillow, and they are also creating a personality charm and image for their sleep. Look, the ancients really knew how to spell! Sleep and fight! And at that time, their hair was long and thick, and they were not afraid to curl up. They have developed this habit since childhood. When I grow up, I may not feel tired when I sleep on such jade pillows and porcelain pillows. Or think that jade pillows and porcelain pillows have many functions, and the emperor also uses them. Conditional will follow suit. Even if you are a little tired, you will be a little tired and focus on health and longevity.
The popularity of jade pillows and porcelain pillows has a long history. According to archaeologists, the history of China people sleeping on this hard pillow can be traced back to Dawenkou culture. During the Shang, Zhou and Warring States periods, there were various types of hard pillows, such as? Jade pillow? 、? Gold pillow? 、? Tile pillow? . Since the Sui Dynasty, ceramic pillows have finally been successfully fired by ingenious methods and become? Hard pillow? Popular brands are affordable for ordinary people. The 3.9 cm box-shaped porcelain pillow model unearthed from the Sui Dynasty tomb in Anyang, Henan Province has rich and colorful patterns, which is more complicated than that in the Tang Dynasty. There are also scenes of children playing on porcelain pillows, pictures of beautiful women sleeping in spring, and local customs, all of which can witness the popularity of porcelain pillows in the Sui Dynasty.
Blue-and-white porcelain was introduced to Shaanxi in the Qing Dynasty, and various exquisite and novel patterns were printed on local jade pillows and porcelain pillows, which were very popular. The special efficacy and function of jade pillow and porcelain pillow, we think that jade pillow and porcelain pillow are hard and cold guys, which will definitely affect people's sleep and hurt people's essence. In fact, ancient people in China believed that jade was formed by the condensation of Yin and Yang, which had a magical effect on human health. Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica and Compendium of Mu Cao said that jade can clear away heat and relieve boredom, moisten heart and lungs, dredge blood vessels, clear eyes and ears, help voice and moisten throat, nourish hair, nourish five internal organs, calm the heart and soothe the nerves. And recorded 106' s wonderful use of jade to treat diseases.
It is even recorded that jade pillows also have the functions of exorcism, disenchantment and seeking happiness. Of course, real jade pillows are very expensive, and not everyone can afford them. Clever ancients used porcelain pillows instead of jade pillows, which also had the effect of jade pillows. Poetry and Romance Legend Related to Jade Pillow and Porcelain Pillow Jade Pillow is a tough guy, but ancient gifted scholars and beautiful women have placed many romantic feelings and imaginations on it and written many beautiful poems and articles related to them. In poetry, jade pillows are often used instead of porcelain pillows, which is more noble. For example, Li Qingzhao's Drunk Flowers, Happy Birthday and Double Ninth Festival. Jade pillow gauze cabinet, cold at midnight? ; Poet Yan Youyun:? Luomu night is still cold, jade pillow early spring sleepy? ; In the Song Dynasty, Qi was like a cold jade pillow on the bed, and the beauty was drunk with yellow flowers and twisted her tears. "
There are also romantic stories in unofficial history, such as The Story of Pillow, a legend of the Tang Dynasty, and The Story of Handan, a drama of the Ming Dynasty. They were all written on a whim when the author slept on porcelain pillows and jade pillows. It turns out that sleeping on this hard jade pillow and porcelain pillow can be so poetic, dreamy and sentimental, which shows how much the ancients preferred jade pillows and porcelain pillows. The folk life of the dynasties, the cultural blending of different times and regions, and the jade pillow porcelain pillow are vivid. Look at these jade pillows and porcelain pillows. They have so many wonderful effects and can give birth to so many wonderful ideas. Are you a little touched, too? Are you thinking: Go back and buy a jade pillow and see if it has such a magical effect. Are you tired of sleeping on it?
Summary: After all, pillows are daily necessities, and comfort is the main consideration, so most of the pillows now are soft. The ancient productive forces were underdeveloped. Although pillows made of stone, wood, copper, jade and porcelain have many advantages, they are gradually abandoned over time.
Ancient hard pillows can not only be used as daily necessities, but also be given the symbolic meaning of love. It is not only convenient for students to read books at night, but also convenient for men and women to keep ancient hairstyles. There are also many benefits, although it is not so comfortable to fall asleep.