Why can the "everlasting lamp" last for thousands of years? What's the secret?
The ever-burning lamp actually went out when the tomb door was closed, and came on again when the tomb door was reopened. In the Song Dynasty, there was a book that recorded why it was necessary to visit everlasting lanterns in tombs. In order to express their expectations for future generations and to bless future generations, the ancients usually placed everlasting lanterns in tombs under the instructions of Feng Shui masters.
There is a folk legend that has been circulating for a long time in China. In the tomb chambers of some tomb owners, there is often an ever-burning lamp that can not be extinguished for a long time. Even if the oxygen in the tomb chamber has been exhausted, the ever-burning lamp can still It continues to burn until now, and some even last for thousands of years. We can usually see this kind of magical thing in some tomb robbery novels or mythological novels, but it is unknown whether this is true in reality.
The most well-known ever-burning lantern in China is the one of Qin Shihuang. "Historical Records" records that the tomb of Qin Shihuang was made of mackerel ointment, and the mackerel is the so-called mermaid. The ever-bright lamp made of mackerel ointment can be lit for a long time without going out. It is also said that this The ignition point of this ointment is very low. It is also said that just one drop of this ointment can burn for a long time and will not go out for several months. Not only Qin Shihuang used this ointment, but basically all ancient nobles used it.
Eternal lanterns are not only found in China, but also in other countries. Some countries with a long history also have everlasting lanterns, such as ancient India, ancient Egypt, etc. Everlasting lanterns also appeared in these countries. Because they have a belief in these countries that even the dead need lights to illuminate their paths, so people will light a long-bright lamp in their tombs to provide them with lighting. And even if you enter the tomb again thousands of years later, the lights inside are still on.
After decades of research, Simon unlocked the secret of the ever-burning lantern. He found that the ever-bright lamp did not actually stay on. It went out when the oxygen in the tomb disappeared. When people opened the tomb, they brought new oxygen in and ignited the white phosphorus on the surface of the wick of the ever-bright lamp, so the ever-bright lamp could Ever bright.