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Ancient Chinese ways to stay cool|Jade Pillow

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Ancient Chinese people used jade pillows to stay cool in summer. /CGTN
Ancient Chinese people used jade pillows to stay cool in summer. /CGTN

Ancient Chinese people used jade pillows to stay cool in summer. /CGTN

Ancient Chinese people used jade pillows to stay cool in summer. /CGTN
Ancient Chinese people used jade pillows to stay cool in summer. /CGTN

Ancient Chinese people used jade pillows to stay cool in summer. /CGTN

Ancient Chinese people used jade pillows to stay cool in summer. /CGTN
Ancient Chinese people used jade pillows to stay cool in summer. /CGTN

Ancient Chinese people used jade pillows to stay cool in summer. /CGTN

Ancient Chinese people used jade pillows to stay cool in summer. /CGTN
Ancient Chinese people used jade pillows to stay cool in summer. /CGTN

Ancient Chinese people used jade pillows to stay cool in summer. /CGTN

In the heat of summer, people of the Han Dynasty, around 1,800 years ago or more, turned to jade pillows. 

This jade pillow – named "Painted Jade Pillow with Bird, Beast and Cloud Design" – is made from inlaid jade panels and painted with gold patterns of clouds and birds. The pillow was not just decorative: Jade was believed to feel cool to touch and promote restful sleep, making it a practical choice for warm nights.

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