Did 14th century China use fridge?
June 29th, 2011 - 9:48 am ICT by IANSBeijing, June 29 (IANS) If a 14th century painting is to be believed, people in China have been using a refrigerator-like device since that time.
Archaeologists in north China’s Shanxi province uncovered a 700-year-old mural dating back to the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) that depicts what appears to be a refrigerator, Xinhua reports.
The mural shows servants preparing a table with vases and drinking vessels, demonstrating the luxurious lifestyle enjoyed by royal family members at the time.
Pictured beneath the table is a wooden box filled with ice, which is believed to have been used to keep food cold before being served, said Chai Zejun, a researcher with the provincial archaeological institution.
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