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Ancient Chinese ways to stay cool: Openwork copper incense burner

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Ancient Chinese used incense not only for fragrance but also to purify the air and cool the body in summer. /CGTN
Ancient Chinese used incense not only for fragrance but also to purify the air and cool the body in summer. /CGTN

Ancient Chinese used incense not only for fragrance but also to purify the air and cool the body in summer. /CGTN

Ancient Chinese used incense not only for fragrance but also to purify the air and cool the body in summer. /CGTN
Ancient Chinese used incense not only for fragrance but also to purify the air and cool the body in summer. /CGTN

Ancient Chinese used incense not only for fragrance but also to purify the air and cool the body in summer. /CGTN

Ancient Chinese used incense not only for fragrance but also to purify the air and cool the body in summer. /CGTN
Ancient Chinese used incense not only for fragrance but also to purify the air and cool the body in summer. /CGTN

Ancient Chinese used incense not only for fragrance but also to purify the air and cool the body in summer. /CGTN

Ancient Chinese used incense not only for fragrance but also to purify the air and cool the body in summer. /CGTN
Ancient Chinese used incense not only for fragrance but also to purify the air and cool the body in summer. /CGTN

Ancient Chinese used incense not only for fragrance but also to purify the air and cool the body in summer. /CGTN

During the summer months, ancient Chinese people used incense for its fragrance, as well as to purify the air and cool down. This Ming Dynasty incense burner features intricate openwork carvings. When incense is lit inside, the scent rises gently through the pierced patterns. Decorated with flowers and leafy branches, the burner was both practical and ornamental, and was commonly found in scholars' studies and palace chambers during the warmer months.
 

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