In ancient times, without matches and lighters, the matter of raising fire is far less convenient than it is now. But even without these convenient tools, the smart ancients have never given up on exploring fire-making tools. Whether it is drilling wood to make fire or flint to make fire, it can be seen that the ancients have made innovations in raising fire tools. But among the fire-making tools of that period, the most impressive thing was something called fire fold . It has a cylindrical shape and can burn when used. The appearance and design of
make people curious about this gadget that can be called an early "lighter". Many friends want to know what the principle is. What if it is carried with you? Don’t worry, everyone, let’s take a look at the mystery behind this gadget.
fire break first appeared in the Northern and Northern Dynasties period. In the harem at that time, a palace maid placed white phosphorus and sulfur on one end of the dry firewood. The white phosphorus ignition point is low, and if there is , oxygen, , it will spontaneously ignite, so it can drive the fire to burn, so that it is more convenient to ignite fire than before. Moreover, after using the fire, you can also close the end of the fire with the burning substance. When using the fire again, open the closed things and blow the fire to rekindle.
This seemingly not-so-big invention was extremely useful at the time. Later, after this method of making fire was introduced to the people, the smart people made significant improvements and innovations, and finally made it into a fire-making tool with a bamboo tube appearance. Its specific method is to use pine to make a wooden stick of moderate size and length, wrap it with a layer of sulfur, so that it can burn when it encounters fire. After the first burn, it covers the lid. When it burns again, it will no longer rely on the fire from the outside. And in terms of structure, this is also a bit like our matches today.
Seeing this, many friends must want to ask what the principle of this little thing is? In fact, it is very simple. The burning end of the fire fold is always in a state that is about to be extinguished. When you take off the lid, the burning end comes into contact with oxygen. If you blow it a few more breaths, it will rekindle. The most important thing is the control after the fire fold is covered with the lid. You must not cover the lid too hard, otherwise the combustion end will be completely extinguished if it does not come into contact with oxygen. However, if it is covered too loosely, it will burn in advance, so the control of tightness is extremely important. In order to facilitate control, the ancients sometimes even punched small holes in the lid.
Later, in order to make the fire fold more flammable, the ancients also improved its manufacturing materials many times. For example, use flammable rough paper, or use a mixture of sweet potato vines and cotton. This way, after adding white phosphorus, the purpose of creating fire faster without the help of external fire. It has to be said that before the Swedes invented the match, the fire slash was also considered the technology of human society to make fire black. I wonder if my friends have ever been curious about what other fire-making tools did the ancients use before the fire breaking was invented?
Fire is of extremely important significance to advancing the process of human civilization. When people discovered that fire could cook food and drive away wild animals, they began to use fire. In the early days of human society, we used drilling wood to make fire, and this method has been passed down to this day. Nowadays, when primary and secondary school students are experiencing outdoor life, there are also standardized drilling wood to make fire. After that, we entered the stage of using tools to make fire.
I have to say that the Southern and Northern Dynasties was an important stage of inventing and innovating with fire. Because the ancients of that period not only provided fire notes, but also flints before this. The so-called flint-making fire is to use flint or pebbles to strike and rub, so that Mars can be produced, and then turf-making made of dry mugwort to help ignite. This method is more convenient and quicker than drilling wood to make fire. Later, the ancients invented , Fire Scythe based on the use of flint, and then there was a fire break.
After a brief understanding of the history of the development of fire tools, I really admire the wisdom and creativity of the ancients.Whether it is historical experience or the wisdom of the ancients, this is like an encyclopedia carrying infinite mysteries, and it can never be finished even after a lifetime.
