Chinese silverware
The history of human use of silver can be traced back to the third millennium BC, and silver vessels were found in the Mesopotamia civilization of Southwest Asia. The use of silver jewelry and silverware in China can be traced back to the Warring States Period. According to archaeological data, there are many silver ornaments unearthed in many Warring States tombs in China. The Tang Dynasty was a prosperous period of Chinese silverware production. During the Song and Yuan dynasties, silverware products gradually began to be commercialized and became popular among the people.
Silver utensils are classified according to their texture, most of which are hammered or cast and welded, and then carved or hollowed out. Due to its strong ductility, corrosion resistance, beautiful color and luster, and the exquisite finished product, it is very expensive, and it is mostly used by emperors and wealthy houses.
One important reason why silver utensils are so favored by princes and nobles is that the ancients believed that "silver can detect poison." In ancient times, the argument that silverware can be tested for poisons was widely circulated. As early as Song Ci, the famous forensic scientist in the Song Dynasty, there was a record of a silver needle autopsy in the Records of Washing Injustices, which was also cited as a criterion by forensic examinations at that time.
In ancient times, arsenic was the most commonly used poison, but due to technical limitations, arsenic was mixed with a large amount of sulfur or sulfide. Silver will react with sulfur to form black silver sulfide precipitates, which made the ancients mistakenly believe that "silver turns black is toxic." Therefore, the so-called silver needle poison test is nothing more than the detection of sulfur in the arsenic, and for today's countless kinds of poisons, the silver needle poison test is powerless.
Although silver cannot be tested for drugs, it can be sterilized and disinfected. In 1893, medical scientists discovered that silver had excellent antibiotic and sterilization effects. Silver can form a small amount of positively charged silver ions in water. These silver ions can form strong bonds with substances used by microorganisms for respiration (such as molecules containing oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen), so that these substances cannot It is used by microorganisms, causing them to suffocate and die; silver ions and compounds are toxic to certain bacteria, viruses, algae and fungi, and can weaken the enzymes that function in the body of the bacteria, thus preventing side effects and strengthening the tolerance of the bacteria , Fundamentally control the reproduction of germs. General antibiotics can only affect 6 kinds of germs on average, but silver can kill 650 kinds of germs. It is precisely because of its strong sterilization ability that silver is known as a "permanent fungicide".
In fact, before the good effects of silver are scientifically explained, people have discovered that silver has various functions such as water purification, antiseptic, freshness, anti-inflammatory, etc. during the long-term use of silver appliances.
Hippocrates once described the function of silver in curing and preventing diseases; the Phoenicians used silver bottles to contain water, wine, and vinegar to prevent these liquids from becoming corrupt; in the early 20th century, people also used silver coins Put it in milk to extend the milk’s shelf life. In the Middle Ages, silver foil was used to protect wounds. In the First World War, silver thread was used to suture wounds to prevent infection. In ancient China, red silver blocks were placed In the water, when the water is cold, drink the water to treat gastrointestinal diseases...
As a heavy metal, silver is supposed to be harmful to people, but the extremely stable structure of silver makes it perfect to avoid this. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes that silver compounds are not carcinogenic, and there is no acute or chronic exposure to the human body. Water with a silver content of 0.1 mg/l is not harmful to people after 70 years of exposure. Drinking 2 liters of water with a silver content of 0.1 mg/l a day for 70 years is only half of the NOAEL (the maximum amount that does not constitute a hazard).
In the past dynasties, there was a saying that "the silver pot is the most valuable for boiling water, and the silver pot is the honor for making tea." Tea sage Lu Yu has been addicted to tea all his life and is good at tea ceremony. His "Tea Classic" says: The silver pot is elegant and clean, which can keep the original taste of tea intact, and it can be used for a long time, but it is very luxurious. Pure silver requires dozens of processes, hundreds of tools, and tens of thousands of fine strikes. It is a combination of craftsmanship, hands, and strength. It is refined and refined to become silverware; Ming Dynasty Xu Ci Shu wrote in "Tea Shu": "Tea notes are good for those who are not angry with others, so the first silver and second tin are.
The ancients admired the silver pot because of its noble color and improved water quality. In modern times, they value the silver ions released when the silver pot is boiled. Scientific research shows that "silver ion sterilization" is currently the world's most advanced sterilization technology, and every liter of water containing only 2 billionths of a milligram of silver ions can kill most of the bacteria in the water. Silver ion can not only kill more than 60 kinds of harmful bacteria such as Escherichia coli and typhoid bacteria, but also promote the detoxification of the human body, accelerate metabolism, and enhance people's ability to resist diseases.
With the development of the times, silverware is no longer exclusively reserved for princes and nobles, but has begun to "fly into the homes of ordinary people." The excellent performance of silverware has also been paid more and more attention by everyone, and it has a certain positive effect on people's health and life.
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