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There were several kinds of lamps in ancient times.
Five kinds, namely: bean lamp, pot lamp, lotus lamp, long letter palace lamp and candlestick.

First, the bean lamp:

1. General bean lamp shallow washing, candle drill rod, gourd-shaped or nearly gourd-shaped handle, trumpet-shaped base. From the end of the Warring States to the beginning of the Western Han Dynasty, there were often several tiles on the outer wall of the lamp plate, and the harvest gradually slowed down. The lights in the Han Dynasty are all straight-walled and flat-bottomed, with obvious right-angled edges between the abdominal wall and the bottom.

2. The wall of the bean-shaped lamp board is often engraved with inscriptions, which are called "Yuanbao" or "stirrup". Generally, the height is about one or twenty centimeters, and some are as high as thirty centimeters. Some extend a leaf-shaped hairpin at the edge of the lamp plate, which is convenient for holding; Some lamp discs are in the shape of rings and grooves and are connected to the handle with a tripod.

Second, the pot lamp

1, flat bottom, sauce-colored glaze, drooping abdomen, shifting center of gravity, heavy carcass, stable and applicable, semi-circular lamp handle, decorated with two strings, beautiful and easy to take and move. The spout of this pot-shaped lamp is very long, and the wick can be put in. The spout is very small, so it is difficult for oil to volatilize in a closed pot. Compared with the water-saving oil lamp in Song Dynasty, this pot-shaped lamp has better fuel-saving effect.

Third, lotus lanterns.

1, Lotus Lantern is a traditional folk custom and folk religious activity. Because the lamp looks like a lotus, it is named. A variety of Buddha lanterns, dedicated to master Guanyin, shine Buddha's light, and lotus lanterns illuminate everyone's heart and shine on the world.

2. Lotus Lantern pours into the simple feelings of the working people in China, and with its unique artistic thinking, rich flavor of life, magical and magnificent colors and pure and simple artistic realm, it glows with the unique brilliance of modern traditional folk art. ..

Fourth, Changxin Palace Lantern

1, the overall shape of the palace lantern is a kneeling maid-in-waiting holding the lantern in both hands. The head, main body, right arm, lamp holder, lamp disc and lampshade are assembled by casting. The maid-in-waiting is empty, and her head and right arm can be taken off. The maid-in-waiting holds the lamp holder in her left hand, the lampshade in her right hand, and the right arm is connected with the flue of the lamp, and the sleeve is used as the exhaust pipe. Wide sleeves hang down naturally, cleverly forming the top of the lamp.

2. The lampshade is closed by two separate tile-shaped copper plates, and it is circular, embedded in the groove of the lamp plate, and can be opened and closed left and right, and the brightness and intensity in the irradiation direction of light can be adjusted at will. The candle is inserted in the center of the lamp board and the brazing rod. After lighting, the smoke will enter the body along the sleeves of the ladies-in-waiting, which will not pollute the environment and keep the room clean.

3. The design of the palace lantern modeling structure is reasonable, and many parts can be disassembled. The lamp panel has a handle and dead wood in it. This seat looks like a bean. There is a small amount of wax residue on the top of the lampshade, so it is speculated that the burning substance in the palace lantern is animal fat or candles. There are not many decorations and complicated patterns on the surface of palace lanterns, which are relatively simple in contemporary palace utensils.

Five, candlestick

1, when the ancients lit candles, they had candlesticks, which were used to cut the candles and receive the dripping wax oil. A tray, sharp needles, exquisite, will be cast into various craft shapes, and there are many layers of candlesticks. After lighting the candle, it looks like a silver fire tree, shining. Materials are silver, copper, iron, tin, wood, porcelain, ceramic tiles and so on.

2. Candlestick is a kind of household appliance which is forged, carved, painted or cast with various decorative patterns by reverse molding process, and it is a combination of practicality, craftsmanship, appreciation and decoration. Among them, there are many works by famous craftsmen of past dynasties, which are ingenious and innovative in design and production technology, which can be displayed and enjoyed.

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