Culture Insider: How did ancient people escape the summer heat

Updated: 2016-07-27 13:01

(chinadaily.com.cn)

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Bed-mat for summer

Culture Insider: How did ancient people escape the summer heat

The painting shows a scholar reading on bed-mat. [File photo]

Ancient people wove vines, reeds, or bamboo into bed-mats for summer which are cool to sleep on.

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