Dear readers, have you ever wondered when some of the most basic skills in ourlives were first learned? For instance, making fire, traveling by boat, cutting woodfor building, keeping time, and doing math... Were people born knowing how to dothese things?If yoursquo;re curious about the answer, congratulations! By opening this book, yoursquo;reabout to step into a world of ancient ingenuity and imagination. For millennia,humans have worked tirelessly to transform the world and make life better.Every invention embodies the wisdom and creativity of humanity, carrying themarks of their exploration and innovation. These inventions have played a keyrole in advancing human civilization. As archaeology develops, an ever_growingnumber of unearthed artifacts have reshaped our understanding of ancientndash;andeven prehistoricndash;people. Their knowledge of nature and their ability to harness itsurpassed anything we might have imagined. For example:When did humans first learn to use fire?How did primitive people cross rivers?How did they create pottery as thin as an eggshell?How did ancient people count and calculate?How did they tell time?How was a lamp from over 2,000 years ago eco_friendly?Could ancient mirrors start fires?Did ancient people have their own ;private cars?Why has the bridge remained intact for over 1,000 years?Why is porcelain referred to as ;china?Donrsquo;t the inventions of ancient times hold many secrets? Now, come along as weexplore the mysteries of these remarkable innovations in this book!

本书从古人的衣食发明创造视角解读国家宝藏，用精美插画还原国宝文物的真实样貌，用问问题的方式引发读者的好奇心，用讲故事的形式让读者在趣味阅读中了解国宝文物及背后的中华文明史。

本书带领我们探索古代发明的奥秘：人类什么时候学会了用火?古人是如何计时的?你认识这个影响世界航海史的小物件吗?火药如何运用在1000多年前的战场上?盘子和勺子是怎么辨别方向的?

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