Would anyone believe in such a stupid device as the wooden ox and horse? !
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The wooden oxen and flowing horses were transportation devices invented by Zhuge Liang, the chancellor of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period; they consisted of wooden oxen and flowing horses. Historical records show that it was used by Zhuge Liang during his northern expeditions from the 9th to the 12th year of the Jianxing era (231–234 AD). Its carrying capacity was sufficient for \"a year’s worth of food\", which amounted to over 400 pounds. The daily marching distance was \"tens of miles for those who moved quickly, and 30 miles for those who moved more slowly\", and it served to supply food for Shu Han’s army of 100,000 soldiers. In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it is said that the wooden oxen and horse-drawn vehicles did not need food or water, and they transported grain day and night. Doesn’t this violate the law of conservation of energy? !
First, the actual appearance of these wooden oxen and horses cannot be determined. Second, they were pulled by people, which made them less labor-intensive compared to ordinary grain transport vehicles.
The Mu Niu is a small cart that can move up stairs, while the Liu Ma is something similar to a cable car; it also relies on human power, but it is more labor-saving
Different historical contexts and various technological innovations – whether a technology is advanced or not – should be judged based on the context of that era; one should not evaluate things from today’s perspective.
Novels contain elements of exaggeration and imagination in their descriptions. In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, there are many accounts of superstitions – can those be taken as real? Perhaps wooden oxen and flowing horses never existed in real life, so it is explained as a lost tradition.
In the Three Kingdoms era, there were situations that required even more energy – such as borrowing the east wind; in modern terms, it would be more appropriate to describe this as ‘enhancement’. A similar story appeared in newspapers a few years ago; it is said that all seven major newspapers published it – water turned into oil. It’s about an invention: a car that can move by using water along with a certain additive...
Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a novel, so inventions are common; this is especially true regarding the portrayal of Zhuge Liang. As Lu Xun once said, the depiction of characters is also rather flawed – it tries to show Liu Bei as kind and honest, but in doing so it appears artificial, while portraying Zhuge Liang as highly intelligent to the point of seeming almost supernatural. …………After all, it’s not Romance of the Three Kingdoms... but in China, there are many people who live in the fictional \"history\" of these novelized stories... and that’s still the case to this day... :)
It takes 180 calories to walk 1 kilometer, while riding a bicycle might only require 50 calories. Since the bicycle itself does not produce any energy, doesn’t this mean that the law of conservation of energy is violated? The Mu Niu Liu Ma was a machine similar to a bicycle; just because it didn’t consume food or water didn’t mean it wasn’t driven in some other way (including by human effort), and this approach enabled labor savings, representing a significant revolutionary advancement in transportation. As for doubts regarding the law of conservation of energy, such doubts arise from an insufficient understanding of the topic. Before questioning, one must conduct thorough research and analysis first
It makes you seem really cool. Have you studied it in depth? ! Have you read Romance of the Three Kingdoms? The book says that the wooden oxen and horses move on their own, kids!
It makes you seem really cool. Have you studied it in depth? ! Have you read Romance of the Three Kingdoms? The book says that the wooden oxen and horses move on their own, kids!