What Ancient Chinese Used Before Toilet Paper: Life in Ancient China
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- How hard did ancient Chinese have it? How often did they bathe? What did they use before toilet paper? Did students have vacations? How did they predict the weather? How was life in Ancient China?
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Its always water for me... Here in Malaysia, we have toilet water host all over the place... Its cleaner and feels much much more comfortable than toilet paper...
Same in india
soap and water is cleaner and more efficient than using toilet paper
@@yiyiyibo9671 The guy in your profile pic poops stinks.
i prefer without toilet paper because I could just use water (and soap) to wash my butt. Like a true Filipino!
jup and like arabs / and most muslims wash with water
+habibiheni i use toilet paper and a bit of water and then dry toilet paper to dry. im not a muslim.
yes, Filipino really do that.
lol I'm a Filipino and lol.. they do this.. lol hehe..
The same with us.True Indian ✌
5:17 "IT MADE HER PRETTY THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS"
lol
I lol'd at the thumbnail image! Even though I've already seen this vid I only just noticed your faces animated into the drawing! So funny
Melissa Roldan we're immortals :-)
Melissa Roldan most people will think your comment is racist but , its actually true There faces are really on thumbnail 😂
I'm actually really glad you guys made a video like this because I have an odd fascination with daily life in ancient times around the world. Another question I have is what did Asian women use before sanitary pads and tampons? Thanks for another interesting vid guys!
Quinn Thanks :-)
Idk about asians but they used rags and soaking sponges in other countries
Quinn I have a guess that I've formulated in my brain after having a child. So in the past 3 years I've had 2 periods. How did I achieve this naturally? Well, I was pregnant, then I breastfed for 2 years (breastfeeding suppresses ovulation), then I got my period back and then I got pregnant again. I'm guessing that's about how it went back then :) They got married/pregnant younger. Also, cloth menstrual pads. You can buy those now too!
+Quinn
Their use Bamboo
Nuff said!!
turntbishoujo I'm going through this phase rn
Yea...mentioned the wrong movie....Doh!!!
Just think of how badly we'd all misquote CHINESE movies . . . I forgive you.
Lol, as soon as I heard "remember Judge Dredd" I immediately knew it was Demolition Man and the 3 seashells. I proceeded to pause the video and look for some "um, actually" comments, but I see you've addressed the mistake. :p
Nick Hentschel it was an american movie...
Jeremy Beaudet I think that was quite clear; I was talking about something else entirely.
Why are you correcting me over something I didn't say?
its demolition man
My housemate doesn't use toilet paper, no joke.
I'll have to keep an eye out for bamboo.
At my university have school 7 days a week, but we get a 4 month summer holiday.
You guys always have the most interesting and educational videos! Love them!
angelineforever Thanks :-)
Some other cosmetics used in ancient China: pearl powder, ground pigmented minerals from rocks, stained paper (as lip stain), charcoal powder, floral water (as perfume), ground/mashed plants with pigments etc.
Oh my gosh! Was the toilet paper part inspired by a comment I made in your Chinese Inventions video? I don't comment a lot but it's so awesome to see that it made it into one of your videos!
TaiGekTou no I said it
Here in the Philippines....when the Spanish ppl first arrived.....they noticed that our ppl bathe everyday....and were always in the river....especially the ethnic "Tagalog" ppl... that translates to "taga ilog"... or "people from the river"
I actually feel lost in modern times and feel that so many things are strange and unfamiliar. I am very old fashioned and have kept a lot of old Korean lifesyle and culture and would rather live in ancient Korea. Of course things were not perfect, but it's my feeling. Things are not perfect today, either. Also, it's easy to live without toilet paper. Just use water (and wash your hands well after). They still do this in India. That's why they don't eat or do holy ritual with left hand.
Great informational video
I love your videos guys. I've always loved Chinese history, folklore and culture along with Japanese and Thai. Is there channels like this about japan?
Do more of this series. :D
Wow, I never thought of that.
Thanks for the lesson!
I was in the Philippines last month and you had to PAY for toilet paper in public washrooms. Some public washrooms didn't have any toilet paper at all....
That's pretty common throughout China here. Even the public washrooms at my school don't have toilet paper, soap, or hot water.
around my place, we pay to use the toilet
Andee Villapando That must suck for a pregnant girl who needs to pee every 30 minutes...
my grandma always told us stories about the poor old days, and she said that they would use leaves, the smooth kinds, as toilet paper.
Reading about everyday lives of people from ancient cultures is really interesting. It's really fascinating when you realise that some things have stayed exactly the same for thousands of years, or to learn how people coped without some of the everyday necessities (like toilet paper) that we take for granted.
I told my dad once that I was born in the wrong time period and that I felt like I was supposed to be born long ago. His response? "They didn't have video games." Mine? "You can't miss what you never had."
Me too xD born in the 1920's
great vids oooooooooooooh! great variety :-)
Another awesome video 🌎
Thank for all your videos on Chinese dynasties, I'm just learning so much from it :D It's very nice :D
I love this video a lot!! and not only bc its smart but you learn a lot!! I feel like I am learning more in this video than one hour Chinese history in school XD sorry teachers!!
Leizhi Li Thanks :-)
Nice show guys
Hey dan and mike,
I love your video. My fave r the historical ones cuz i learn more bout my heritage
Keep up the good work thx
asianpop Thanks :-)
Bamboo and seashells are popular bathroom decorations...
I love this channel! You guys are great!
Lucie Fortin Thanks :-)
do more like this! =D
lol even if you're traveling to china today DONT FORGET YOUR TOILET PAPER
hahhaha I actually never thought of the toilet paper when talking about going back in time xD It is a great tip for time travellers lol
Pretty cool stuff:)
Love all the interesting facts! Would love more facts about ancient china!
Guys, besides the movie, please check the background sound, it is way too loud
Nice video guys, loved the 3 sea shell reference. BTW could you make a video about Chinese culture in video games or other media, and how accurate or how poorly they represent the culture. Love your work guys!
This was awesome. I totally want to see you guys in traditional garb now...
This is kind of gross but I've wondered from time to time how women in ancient China dealt with their menstrual cycles?
I'm not alone then lol
好吧，我来告诉你，In ancient times Chinese woman with the linen,cotton, silk.., wrapped in plant ash,cottonwool ,Treat as sanitary napkin，it have belt, can fastened at the waist.
traditional Chinese medicine books Records plant ash can dispel cold, detumescence, sterilization, disinfection... ...
And this is true.:-)
Taigong Ting ahh cool! :) thanks
Soumi They probably had a lot of kids, and most of the time there's no bleeding in pregnancy, and most of them probably breastfed for a couple of years so might not have had a period for a year and a half or more postpartum. Then you get pregnant again :) This method has been working for me. 2 periods in 3 years! Breastfeeding made it so I didn't get my period until 20 months postpartum! My goal is to have as few periods as possible and as many little blessings running around :)
+Homebirth Homeschool Homestead Are you human?
don't know why these kind of video put a smile on my face
Great informative video. Just wanna know what chinese music you guys playing on the background? It's a good music for martial arts training. Thanks
Okay , I was drinking a cup of tea , not so annoying thought XD
Great video guys! Like the new background as well. However, the music can be a bit distracting at times so maybe turning it a tad down if possible? Also if you bring your own toilet paper back to Ancient China, I wonder if you would get arrested for using the "sacred" material (for writing) for bathroom purposes.
I heard in France people use to use a rope to abrase there… and in public toilets the rope is also public...
Hi, the BGM is nice.. Anyone can suggest where i can get it? Thanks :) Off the Great Wall
Oooooh good thing I was born in the right century
2:19 i am still eating😂😂😂
I can't even think about how my life would be without any of thing you mention, like internet, TOILET PAPER, WI-FI!!! I really can't imagine!! OMG!!
2:00 A thousand years later... still have to bring your own toilet paper.
OMG... the hair tying method. My mom did that when she was younger to study. Wow.
when he said put it down i stopped with a piece of turkey on my fork mid air lol
Avery Fine China At the Thanksgiving day?
Арав Квра I believe it was. or maybe it was the day after.
I'm going to study "China's history" for the exam i'll have nex semester... This will be helpful for sure! :D Off the Great Wall
I live in a Caribbean country and we constantly have blackouts they were actually kind of fun so I would rather be without light then without toilet paper
I'm never going to take toilet paper for granted ever again.
I'm surprised people didn't use a piece of cloth to wipe with. Dampen it, wipe, wash and dry. I guess without soap it wouldn't have been easy to wash. I use a bidet, don't think paper cleans well enough. I wish I could remember my past life, I was Chinese. :)
i use a bidet too, but also toilet paper! lol much better
Tempérance of Thérèse de Lisieux Right, that's what I'm saying. Cloth. But I use cloth diapers with my babies so I'm used to the idea. It's super easy if you're already washing a load of diapers.
And the debate on roll over/role under. With a book ? Do you start with the table of contents or the index ?
I hope there’s more about ancient China
I can never live without RUclips.
me neither😁😂
What's the background song?
May i know title bmg background? Thanks
No toilet paper, no sanitary pads, no school breaks. I AM SO ALWAYS GONNA STAY IN THIS TIME. 😁😁😁
2:10
I was eating a chocolate cake.....
(I'm tuing it dow,,,,,,,,, Slowly,,,,,,,,,,,,and carful...........)
You guys look good in this video.
In the Philippines, Summer is the only time we can have a vacation because we don't have winter nor spring
I wonder if the bamboo stick was like the communal European butt stick? Considering the recent research on gut microbiota, although it would hurt you anus, sharing the bacteria on the stick rectally would improve digestive health. Question is... Is it worth it? Would you use it?
That bacteria can't be good and will probably cause infections leading to death.
*****
Your digestive system is full of bateria that help you to digest the food you eat, they are good bacteria because they help your body
There's actually no such thing as "good bacteria." Everything is relatively neutral. As long as a certain bacterial or viral vector has been integrated into the organism, anything can be considered pathogenic. It's quite fascinating. :D
KamoLovesMusic well..personally I did a lot of medical reports for school, just general stuff like epidemiology and transmission. a common way to transmit diseases from one person to another is through fecal matter. if you reuse the stick, its transferring possibly dangerous bacteria from one person to another. of course that bacteria has to somehow travel to your mouth or open orifices, your bloodstream,whatever to affect you, but a tear in your anus, or if you touched tge wrong part of the stick... you can transfer germs very easily. like cholera. it killed millions of people and still kill people today. one way cholera is transmitted is through the feces to mouth. you might not think you would do that, but bacteria is small, survives for a long time, and is just easily transmissible. this is long, but this is why i think it is a bad idea to just..share butt cleaners.
Ummm...that would be a NO.
went to the Philippines a while ago. We used a bucket of water and cleaned with our hands. It was like taking a shower for just the lower body multiple times a day. Almost like a older version of a bidet.
Aaaaw, man! I was eating chocolate ice cream!!! >:(
I laughed at this more than I should have.
Cool
so did familys have to share the same bamboo stick or did everyone have their own or did they use a new one each time
💕😍Amazing
I love the toilet paper bit because it reminds me of my father. Hahaha he overstocks his pantry with toilet paper to ensure that his family will never have to go a day without it. Lol always ensuring that he has, at the very least, 500 rolls. (Funniest part is that one day he lost his job and the stash lasted our family just up to the point that he found a new employment )
Thanks for the laughs and I really enjoyed your video. ^-^
I feel like there would have been specific bamboo shards made for it like in ancient times people's had spoons specifically made to clean their ears I feel like the same idea might have been done with the bamboo at least for nobility and Royalty
I could be wrong though I'm just theorizing lol
Can u guys do something about geishas or oiran's
Hehe!!!
this is so interesting...
:-)
I like the usage of toilet paper and water.
if you hear construction in the morning, it means is not going to rain,
Why not just use leaves instead bamboo? It is a lot easy to get and handle plus... no splinter😅
Love Chinese culture 😍greeting from east India
When I go to China, today, I still bring my own toilet paper and wet wipes. Lol
I was eating breakfast during this video
Are we just gonna ignore that the guy on the right side of the screen literally looks like Jackie Chan?
He's mentioned the resemblance in many other videos.
This reminds me of that tvb show where a guy travels back in time to the first emperor
Yeah with Raymond lam and Louis ku
helllokitty138 yes! yes! yes!! =D
寻秦记！
Water is the best for cleaning oneself. It makes a lot more sense than using just paper.
now we know why they all dressed in silk. that area could not handle anything stiff after bamboo XD
We North American Indians were chastised by first contact because our ancestors bathes every day, the Christians said it was evil. I am surprised to hear the 1 bath every 5 day motto, yuuck.
well if your a girl and went back to ancient chinese instead of toilet paper I would bring pads xD
That was Demolition Man not Judge Dredd! Even your caption saod Demolition Man!
DaiReborn YES! our bad :-(
Do a mole reading video!!
I mean, even in modern day China, the same advice applies. BRING YOUR OWN TOILET PAPER! :D
I was even more surprised when I read that the (cloth) diaper was only invented in the 19th century and before that kids had no pants or open pants with a hole, and in fact this is still used in many parts of the world today.
bamboo and wood, huh? Were there no leaves around?
the so called'bamboo' is called 厕筹，it is after processing and grinding,and specially used for cleaning ass,and it is recyclable.
you guys are so cute n hilarious...love ya
In modern China, you better bring your own toilet paper! There isn't any availablle and it is a good idea to have a 4 or 5 star hotel nearby when you have to go.
I live in Cambodia and most people don't use toilet paper. It's not even offered in schools or stores
i use my fingers usually cause u can just wash them off with water later and get the crusties off
I dont need toilet paper at indonesia there is a sprayer to u know wash after u pee or poo
the romans used a sponge on a stick
we bathed like 3 time a year and we used wood trigs for the behind purpose LOL
The guys are so funny. Hahahahha
Sorry guys...I prefer not having toilet paper over having a blackout any day :)
mynameismarvin how will you poo???
Off the Great Wall Cloth wipes. They're soft.
couldn't they have used cloth to clean that area?
+Rainbowdash Williams the upper class might be able to, but regular ppl won't be able to afford it.
Royalty actually used prices of silk