In ancient times, the output of paper was very small, and it was generally only used for writing. What did the ancients use to go to the toilet?

People who grow up in the countryside may wipe their bottoms with clods, leaves, sticks, etc. Paper was invented in the Han Dynasty, and Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty improved the papermaking technology to make it better. Now after going to the toilet, cleaning is very convenient, toilet paper can be torn at will, it is also very soft to use, and the feeling of farting is also very comfortable.

After the Mongols came to the Central Plains, the royal family took the lead in wiping their bottoms with paper. In the Qing Dynasty, the rich and the rich began to wipe their bottoms with paper. Before the Yuan Dynasty, paper was used to carry words. Language represents civilization. Who would have thought of wiping your ass with paper? This is not disrespect for culture! People at that time were used to another thing, from royal aristocrats to ordinary people.

This kind of thing is called "toilet rack". The toilet frame is usually made of bamboo or sawdust, with a width of 1 cm, a thickness of half a centimeter and a length of about 15 cm. In recent years, among the unearthed cultural relics, there are a large number of toilet seats in the ancient Tang and Song Dynasties, and other countries also have many methods to wipe their bottoms. For example, it is said that in the Middle Ages, British nobles wiped their bottoms with salmon fillets, which was a bit of a waste of food. Some countries still wrap cloth on sticks. This method feels good. After all, this kind of cloth is very soft.

Generally speaking, in ancient times, the poor were ordinary people. Not only are they the most affected, but they don't have enough food and clothes. They need to use all the good things for the rulers. They must also abide by many strict restrictions. They can't use paper in the toilet. Their toilet paper seems to hurt people. However, ancient nobles can enjoy the best things by virtue of their status, so the unequal system also doomed the ancient dynasty to be eliminated by history.

Compared with the ancients, living in such a technologically advanced society is really too happy, so we should not complain about the unfairness of the present society and enjoy a better life. I believe our life will get better and better.