According to "Zayouyang" written by the poet Duan in the Tang Dynasty, as early as the Wei and Jin Dynasties in the Three Kingdoms, a man named took off a big lotus leaf with long branches in the dog days, put it in an inkstone box that was originally used to hold inkstones, and poured three liters of rice wine on the lotus leaf.
Then, pierce the stem of the lotus leaf with a hairpin, pull the stem up, bend it into an "S" shape, like a lifted trunk, and turn it into a natural straw. The birth of this idea not only brought a little coolness to the hot summer at that time, but also laid the foundation for the development of straws in later generations.
People have never stopped using straws since ancient times. In ancient times, straws were usually made of plant stems or bamboo. When in use, one end is directly put into the mouth, the other end is inserted into the beverage, and the liquid is sucked into the mouth by using the negative pressure principle. In modern society, with the development of science and technology and the improvement of human pursuit of quality of life, many changes and innovations have taken place in straws.
Nowadays, straws of various materials, shapes and colors can be seen in the market, from plastics to silica gel, from straight pipes to bent pipes, each of which has its own unique characteristics and uses. At the same time, the manufacturing process of straws has been continuously improved and innovated, which is more environmentally friendly, portable, hygienic and efficient.
In addition to the application in beverage field, straws are also widely used in medical, industrial, agricultural and other fields. For example, in the medical field, liquid medicine and nutrient solution are absorbed by straws; In the industrial field, straws are used to transport various liquids; In agriculture, straw is used to irrigate plants. It can be said that the invention and application of straws have become an indispensable part of people's lives.
In this era, we have to sigh the wisdom and creativity of the ancients. As early as the Wei and Jin Dynasties in the Three Kingdoms, Yan Zheng created the earliest straw in the world with lotus leaves and stems as materials.
This idea not only brought a hint of coolness to the hot summer at that time, but also laid the foundation for the development of straws in later generations. It can be said that Yan Zheng's creativity not only changed people's way of life at that time, but also made great contributions to the development of human civilization.
However, with the development of science and technology and the improvement of human pursuit of quality of life, straws are also facing new challenges and opportunities. How to better meet people's needs for health, environmental protection and safety has become an important issue facing the straw industry. At the same time, with the deepening of globalization and the popularization and application of the Internet, the straw industry is also facing more intense market competition and diversified consumer demand.
Faced with these challenges and opportunities, the straw industry needs constant innovation and change. First of all, we should strengthen the research and development and application of new materials to replace traditional plastics and other environmentally unfriendly materials.
Secondly, we should strengthen the improvement of production technology, improve product quality and meet consumers' demand for safety and hygiene. In addition, we should strengthen the innovation and improvement of product design to meet the aesthetic, practical and convenient needs of consumers.
At the same time, the government and society also need to give more support and attention. The government can introduce stricter regulations and standards to regulate the production and use of straw; More funds and technical support can be given to promote the innovative development of straw industry; We can also strengthen the education and publicity for consumers and improve the public's awareness of straws and environmental protection.
In short, straws, as an indispensable part of people's lives, have a long history of development. Since ancient times, it has undergone many changes and innovations, but it has always maintained its basic functions and functions and made important contributions to the development of human civilization.
In the future, with the development of science and technology and the improvement of human pursuit of quality of life, the straw industry will continue to innovate and change to meet people's needs and promote the progress and development of human civilization.