Fires were prone to occur in ancient times. Why do fires occur frequently?

In ancient times, fires were normal. Historically, there have been thousands of fires in the palace. In ancient times, most buildings were mainly made of wood, and people's lighting methods were mainly naked candles, so the probability of fire would definitely be greater. In ancient times, there was a profession called beating people. Beating people is not only to remind everyone of the concept of time, but also to prevent fires.

At the end of the slogan, the bell ringer will remind everyone to be careful with candles. Because of frequent fires in ancient times, many courtyards will carry out some fire prevention. So when we travel in the Forbidden City, we will find that there is a big copper pot in front of many buildings in the Forbidden City, and this copper pot always contains a lot of water, which is just some fire prevention measures. Even if they are not in the palace, there will be many water tanks in some deep courtyards.

Of course, people in China also attach great importance to geomantic superstition, believing that water can also gather wealth. Therefore, there are many water tanks in our yard, which also has a beautiful meaning. In ancient times, if a fire broke out, it would cause a devastating blow. The main body of the house, except the blue bricks and tiles on the roof, will basically burn to ashes.

For some rural families, even the roofs are made of thatch, so when a fire breaks out, it can't be put out at all. It can be said that it was too late to put out the fire when it was discovered. Therefore, the ancient palaces have to be renovated on a large scale every few years, not because the emperor likes to live in new houses, but because of the influence of the fire, and they have to be completely renovated and repaired.