There were no quilts before the Song Dynasty, so how did ancient people sleep and keep warm in winter?

Although quilts had not been invented before the Song Dynasty, clever ancients also had their own methods of keeping warm.

In fact, the ancients were very clever, and they had noticed this when the northern nationalities built houses in ancient times. For example, the houses they build will generally be built underground, which will have a certain windproof and warm-keeping effect. In the Qin dynasty, there was also a kind of fire wall, which was originally used in the court. It is also recorded in the history books. What is a firewall? The interior of this wall is hollow, which can heat the house from the inside, so the whole house will be warm.

Of course, in addition to the fire wall, there are some small heating devices, such as braziers. Some wealthy families with good conditions use metal braziers with beautiful patterns outside, while ordinary families use clay pots. Firewood can keep warm as long as it is burned in the brazier. But the brazier is difficult to move, and there is a risk of flammability if it is too close to the bed, so there was a hand stove at that time.

Handstoves used by some large families in ancient times, in addition to charcoal ash, also have spices and medicinal materials, which not only have the function of heating, but also smell particularly fragrant on the back. In addition to these, there is also a kind of heating item specially used for sleeping, that is, Mrs. Tang. You should often see this kind of goods in costume dramas. Mrs. Tang's appearance is ceramic, with hot water inside and a cloth cover outside, so that she can put it under the bed without burning her feet.

The use of Mrs. Tang has been a great invention until modern times.