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Culture Insider: How did ancient people escape the summer heat

By Bi Nan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2017-07-12 11:16

Porcelain pillow

Culture Insider: How did ancient people escape the summer heat

A porcelain pillow [Photo/The Palace Museum]

The surface of a porcelain pillow is a layer of glaze, which feels pleasantly cool. It is said that the Emperor Qianlong in Qing Dynasty liked his porcelain pillow a lot.

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