As the days get hotter, we can stay inside and turn on the air conditioning(空调)to stay comfortable. But do you know that in ancient(古代的)China, people used a different kind of "air conditioning?
Starting from the Qin Dynasty, rich families began to store ice during winter. As summer began, they used ice to cool their homes. People would put a container(容器)with many ice cubes inside of it in their rooms. Servants(仆人)would fan the containers to make cool air.
But common people couldn't store ice. So they spent hot days near wells(井). Some people would keep their food in empty wells. The wells would keep the food cool and fresh, just like a fridge.
Chinese people also made their own summer drinks, such as well water and drinks made from herbs(草药). It is said that Kublai Khan（忽必烈)-emperor of the Yuan Dynasty-liked drinking milk with ice and sweet candy. Some people believe that it was the world's first ice cream.
It is really amazing that there are still many other ways to make them cool. You can find out some on the Internet.
| Title | Air conditioning in ancient . | |
| Introduction | We can turn on the air conditioning to make ourselves . | |
| Main body | Rich | *They stored in winter. *People put containers in their when summer began. *Servants fanned the containers to make cool air. |
| Common people | *They would stay near wells during days. *To keep food cool and , people put it in empty wells. | |
| Other ways | *Chinese people made summer from well water or herbs. *Kublai Khan liked drinking milk with ice and sweet . | |
| Conclusion | We can find out more ways on the Internet. | |
