Recently, according to CCTV reports, a discovery about ancient grain storage technology has once again triggered heated discussions. turn out to be,one thousand four hundred years ago, the ancients had already mastered a secret of grain storage that can be called "black technology". According to relevant research, ancient people showed extremely high levels of wisdom and technology in grain storage.
It is understood that this ancient "black technology" secret of grain storage includes a variety of methods.
For example,use cellarFor grain storage, measures such as digging pits, drying cellar bottoms, and laying plant ash and wooden boards effectively prevent the grain from getting damp and moldy.
At the same time, adoptedGrain hoardingIn this way, sorghum straw bark is woven into mulberry seeds to surround the granary, which is both convenient for storage and easy to access.
It is particularly worth mentioning that,The ancients also paid attention to scientific design and low-temperature storage during the grain storage process.
They took Hanjiacang in the Sui Dynasty as an example. The design of the grain cellar was extremely scientific."Mat with chaff"Fa makes the grain cellar insulate from moisture and heat, just like a huge thermos bottle.
At the same time, the choice to seal grains in winter achieves the effect of low-temperature grain storage, thereby further extending the storage time of grains.