I thought it was brilliant actually , just some weird absurdist humour in a car show . Definitely gave me a chuckle <| sep |> Well , you already are , and in the number of words that you wasted you could have given an example , but apparently you still can ' t . <| sep |> Man , fuck those Nazi ' s for ruining a great shape . <| sep |> How did ancient Chinese keep food warm in winter ? Chinadaily . com . cn , November 21 , 2016 Appliances like electric rice cookers , microwaves , and electric kettles , make it easy for people to keep food warm and enjoy a comfortable winter . So how did Chinese people in ancient times cope in winter without these mod cons ? According to historical records and archaeological discoveries , ancient Chinese people were using their own methods of heat preservation as early as the Shang and Zhou dynasties . 1 Wen Ding , ancient rice cookerOne of the major functions of an electric rice cooker is to keep food warm . The Wen Ding , an ancient cooking vessel , served the same purpose , but instead of using electric energy , the ancient cooking vessel preserved heat by burning fuels like firewood and charcoal . The fourfooted doubledeck pottery Ding unearthed at the Chaoduntou site in Nanjing in 1989 is thought to be the oldest of its kind discovered in China , dating back to the Neolithic age . The craftsmanship of making Wen Ding matured in the Bronze Age . The bronze Ding from Shang and Zhou dynasties took on different shapes and structures . The bronze Ding with a beast mask design , unearthed at Xingan Dayangzhou Shang dynasty tomb in Jiangxi province in 1989 , is a typical example . The Ding even has an interior layer to place charcoals to keep food warm . 2 Ran Lu , ancient small hot potThe Ran Lu is a small size cooking vessel made of bronze , which can be divided into three parts . A charcoal stove forms the main structure , with a bottom tray to hold charcoal ashes , and a moveable cup at the top . Some experts have concluded that the vessel ' s structure suggests it may have been used as a small hot pot and that these vessels became popular after the Warring States Period 475221 BC . 3 Bronze You , ancient kettleThe bronze you was one of the most common wine containers during the Shang and Zhou dynasties , and it played an important role in rituals . The you can also be used to warm wine . For example , the bronze you with beast mask design , unearthed at the Xingan Dayangzhou Shang dynasty tomb in Jiangxi province , has a slot in its abdomen where charcoals could be placed . Just as people today can ' t do without an electric kettle , the you allowed people to enjoy a hot drink . 4 Bronze Yan ancient steamerAlthough the Wen Ding was effective at keeping food warm , the ancient Chinese people later found that its burning process produced pollution . As a result , the bronze yan was made with a twotier structure and used to steam rice and other grains . After the Eastern Han Dynasty AD 25 AD 220 , further improvements to the bronze yan that led to the modernday steamer . 5 Wen Wan ancient thermal insulating containerThe cooking vessels mentioned above were usually used by nobles and royal families . Its principle Wen Wan or bowl is simple . By using an insulting layer to isolate the food container from the outside cold , it is able to keep food warm . This kind of bowl is called Wen Wan . When hot water is poured into the interlayer , the bowl can keep food or drinks warm . 1121 content 39750571 . htm