In order to get rid of darkness, human beings first thought of inventing lights. The birth of lamps made life more convenient. From the original animal lamp to the plant lamp, from the plant lamp to the mineral lamp, and later to Edison invented the electric light, they all demonstrate the progress of society. Without electricity, no matter how good the modern lights are, they will be of no use. In the 1950s and 1960s, when there was no electricity in rural areas, kerosene lamps came into use and played a unique role and were favored by people. Thinking about it now, people naturally think of kerosene lamps.
Kerosene lamps are usually made by oneself. You need to find an ink bottle and a short thin tube. Drill a small hole in the ink bottle, thread the thin tube through, string cotton thread in the tube, and add kerosene into the bottle. Light the wick , and the kerosene lamp will emit bright light.
At that time, every household lit kerosene lamps every night. Under the kerosene lamp, the men gossiped, chatted, and talked about the joys of life. Women spin and weave cloth, tie shoe soles, and knit sweaters. Children play, chase and play, listen to adults telling stories, and write homework assigned by teachers. All this happened because of a kerosene lamp.
There is no electricity. What should students do if they have to study in the evening? They brought kerosene lamps from home and read, studied and did their homework under the lamp. My eldest sister was in middle school at the time. She held a kerosene lamp every night and studied until late at night. That year she was admitted to a technical secondary school and left the countryside. Whether the kerosene lamp is very effective depends on the external cause, and the internal cause requires your own efforts. Students in those days couldn't do without it!
The advantage of kerosene lamp is that it does not cost much, can solve lighting problems, and does not hurt the eyes. Myopia was rare at that time. Now there are all kinds of electric lights, which are bright, clean and comfortable. However, there are many people with myopia, which is a side effect of contemporary civilization.
The era of kerosene lamps is over, and kerosene is no longer for sale. What I miss is people’s confidence in overcoming difficulties and their yearning for a new life at that time. Goodbye, kerosene lamp!
