Tracing China: Through history, dialogue between ancient and modern

Chapter 267

Did the ancients eat a lot?
Answer: very large.

Moreover, the appetite of the ancients was not generally large. It can be said that every ancient person is a "big stomach king" in the eyes of modern people.

After all, people have to eat every day. Sometimes, some people will scream from hunger if they don't eat.Of course, if some people want to lose weight, they will go on a diet and eat less, so they may eat a lot less.Modern people eat less than ancient people. It is said that ancient people consumed about two catties of grain for a meal.

Just say the allusion of "Lian Po is old and can still eat".

During the Battle of Changping, Lian Po, who was deprived of military power, was very angry. In a fit of anger, he defected to the State of Wei and lived in Daliang (now Kaifeng, Henan). Lian Po lived in Daliang for a long time but was not appointed by King Wei.

At this time, it happened that Zhao Guoshu was besieged by Qin State and was unable to resist. King Zhao Mourning wanted to use Lian Po to fight against the Qin army. Dedicate the rest of my life to Zhao Guo.

Although King Zhao Mourning knew that General Lian Po was mighty and good at fighting in those days, and made many military exploits for the Zhao country, he was worried that Lian Po was old, and wondered if he could still lead troops to fight?After much consideration, he decided to send eunuch Tang Jiu to visit Daliang first.

Lian Po was very excited when he learned that an envoy was coming to see him, and immediately hosted a banquet in honor of him.In order to show to those who came that he was still strong, he wolfed down a bucket of rice and 1 catties of meat. After the banquet, he put on his armor, stepped on his horse, and ran back and forth several times to show that his bravery remained the same as before. He expressed his willingness to do his best to fight against Qin for Zhao Guo.

However, Tang Jiu, who had accepted bribes in private, lied to King Zhao Mourning Xiang after returning to Zhao State: "General Lian is old. Although his appetite is not reduced, it may be because his stomach is not good. Sit with me for a while. So he left the table and went to the toilet three times." King Zhao Mourning sighed and said: "Lian Po may be too old, how can he go to the toilet constantly after a war?" Therefore, he was not allowed to use him again.

Lian Po ate a bucket of rice and 10 catties of meat in one meal. How exaggerated is this?
According to research, the "dou" in the Warring States period is equivalent to 1000 milliliters today. The density of a single grain of rice is close to that of water, both 75kg/m750, but the rice is loose, with gaps in the middle, and the looseness rate is about 1500%. , so the weight of each thousand milliliters should be about [-] grams, and two thousand milliliters (per bucket) is about [-] grams, which is equivalent to the current three catties.

How much rice can be cooked with three catties of rice?

An ordinary family of three eats three meals, and it only weighs about 1.5 catties. It can be said that Lian Po is worth three per person.

Of course, there will be exaggerated elements in the story, but the discrepancy will not be too great.

Because it can be inferred from common sense that the food ingredients of the ancients were relatively single, unlike our daily intake of so many high-calorie snacks and functional drinks in addition to meals, and the physical consumption of the ancients was much greater than ours .

"The host is right. If you haven't come from the poor age, you won't experience that kind of hunger."

"My grandfather said that when he was young, he would eat five catties of fat meat alone. As long as it was cooked, it would be easy to kill. In addition, he would add a few large bowls of rice, which was only half full."

"My grandfather often talked about that period of the past, saying that before he was 50 years old, he had never tasted the taste of a full meal."

"Hey, at that time, winter melon and pumpkin were stewed every day. There was no oil or salt. No matter how much you ate, you would still be hungry."

"It is said in the Three Kingdoms that when Sima Yi heard that Zhuge Liang only ate one catty of rice a day, and his appetite was so frighteningly small, he concluded that Zhuge Liang would not live long. Think about it!"

"Host, that's what you said, but is this "Emperor's Appetite Competition" contest you're holding going too far?"

"Hahaha, in case any emperor is killed, you will be responsible."

"It's also strange. The emperors of the Han Dynasty, sitting in the imperial palace, filled the Han banquet every day, and could cook so much rice."

"Maybe, modern rice is more fragrant?"

……

In the live camera.

The eating competition of more than 30 big Han emperors has come to an end, and many of them are sitting burping and can't eat anymore.

Even Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, put down his bowls and chopsticks and obediently surrendered.

According to Lin Feng's observation, the winner should be Uncle Liu Huang, but he gave up wisely.

Only Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was left on the field, competing with Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu to win.

Why win over these two?
Mainly other emperors, dare not compete with them!
For example, Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu, No. 1 in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the others are all his disciples and grandchildren, can you not give face?

"All right!"

"The younger generation announces that the two Martial Emperors won the first place together and will each win a gift!"

Lin Feng uttered a voice, stopping the desperate competition between the two.

If you continue to eat, there is a real risk of hiccups. Both of them ate seventeen bowls of the size of modern porcelain bowls.

"ended?"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty raised his head and said simply, "Mr. Lin, what gift have you prepared?"

Emperor Guangwu was more direct, "Mr. Lin, you are from the post-2000 era. Your gift should not be taken lightly."

Lin Feng laughed dumbly, and replied, "Senior Wudi, you are both talented and generous emperors, and you all have the ambition to devour the world, so this junior will refine this vast human world with supreme magic power to form a miniature version of the world as a present to you!" ..."

Hearing this, all the big Han emperors looked at each other with big eyes and small eyes, and their faces were full of confusion.

This human world...

After refining...

Smaller version……

Even the well-informed Liu Bang couldn't help standing up at this moment, gasping for air.

Such a "treasure", he also wants a copy!

Even Emperor Han Wen was moved, and asked, "Mr. Lin, can you really refine and finalize this great world?"

Lin Feng pretended to be mysterious and said, "The younger generation doesn't have that great ability, but they can freeze the lines of the world."

Emperor Han Jing also got up, "Mr. Lin, what's in that gift of yours?"

Lin Feng said, "The world's oceans, mountains, rivers, buildings, races, etc. are basically included."

Many emperors exclaimed, "Is it so amazing?"

Emperor Xian couldn't restrain his excitement and said, "Mr. Lin, can you give me a copy?"

Guangwu Emperor Liu Xiu immediately rolled his eyes, waved his hand, and said, "What do you know, you little kid, go away!!!"

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, the subjugated king of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

As the founding emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, how could Liu Xiu have any good looks towards Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty?If I don't beat you up, it's your life.

All of a sudden, more than 30 emperors were discussing and guessing the value of the "gift" that Lin Feng was talking about.

Some emperors even had their brains wide open, saying that the "gift" might contain immortal energy. After getting it, at least it can prolong life, and even cultivate Taoism and become an immortal, one step to the sky, and rank among the immortals...

Lin Feng was ashamed.

You guys are just thinking too much, right?
When you are the emperor of one dynasty, you are already aloof and the masters of the world.

This is not enough, but also to be a fairy?
I'm not afraid that eating so much rice just now will choke and hold you up.

The ancients did not understand.

Modern people are very clear.

On the most mainstream website, everyone is crazy about it, like a frying pan, and the barrage is flying all over the sky.

"If I'm not mistaken, host, you want to give the two Emperor Wu a special "gift". It's a legendary, miniature version of the world. It's called an extremely precious "globe", right?"

"See through and don't say through!"

"I guess, this "gift" is worth 9 yuan and 9 yuan."

"Even free shipping."

"It's actually a globe? God, why didn't I expect it, so I really thought that the host really refined the ancient world by virtue of the spells on his body!"

"Brother, how many dishes, can you have such an idea?"

"Hahaha...as long as you have a plate of peanuts, you won't be so drunk."

"But isn't the host's gift too light?"

"The last time I went to the supermarket, the largest globe cost hundreds of dollars, which is not cheap."

"I just want to know, what would it be like to receive two small globes at the Tianzi Gate of the Dahan?"

"It will definitely surprise you."

……

For the barrage of modern netizens, Lin Feng, the host of the "Crossing Half Saint" rank, is aware of it.

But the audience clearly guessed wrong.

The "gift prize" that Lin Feng wanted to present was not an ordinary globe.

That is the real thing, a real model that condenses the context of a big world on a square sphere.

It is no exaggeration to call it an "ancient globe".

"Mr. Lin, take out the express treasure!" Liu Bang asked impatiently.

"it is good!"

"Look everyone!"

Lin Feng waved his hand to the sky, and the hall was high in the sky, as if a strange crack had opened, and thunder flashed.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, two "treasures" fell from the sky, surrounded by clouds and mists, and they looked extremely extraordinary.

They are shaped like two crystal clear celestial balls, on which you can see the surging ocean, majestic mountains, densely covered rivers, and villages and city-states inhabited by humans.

Even the Chang'an City, Changle Palace, etc. of the Han Dynasty can be found on it.

And in that street, there are also models of patrolling guards, merchants, vendors, farmers, etc., and a personal portrait is carved so lifelike that it looks very aura.

Moreover, all the scenery on the "Ancient Globe" are landforms from 2000 years ago.

A modern globe is in front of it.

Definitely the younger brother.

"It really is a fairy in the sky, it's unbelievable." Liu Bang rushed down in a big stride, ready to slash love at any time.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had a bitter face, with an expression of wanting to cry but not tears.

His great-grandfather wanted to take this "gift", and Liu Che, as a great-grandson, dared not refuse!

"God, the price of such a large globe made in ancient times must be eighty?"

"Eighty? No ten thousand?"

"Yes, only eighty, not ten thousand."

"You can pull it down. This ancient globe doesn't have a million. I'm afraid you can only watch it from a distance and not blaspheme Yan."

"I'll offer [-] million, if it's not enough, add more."

"Uh, I'll offer [-] million. If you really want to sell it, pretend I didn't say it."

"You... are too speechless!"

……

(End of this chapter)