In 1968, many precious relics were unearthed in the tombs of the Western Han Dynasty including the Changxin Palace Lamp, which is acknowledged "the first lamp of China".
The bronze lamp bears the shape of a girl on her knees (hold) a lamp. The lamp plate is on her left hand while her right hand, is covered by a loose sleeve(袖子), carries the lampshade. The brightness of the lamp and the direction of the light can be adjusted with a handle and it controls two movable shades. (remarkable), the girl's right sleeve traps smoke from the burning lamp oil. channels it into the hollow body where water is stored, thus preventing the lamp from polluting the indoor air. Apart from that, the six component parts of the lamp can all be taken apart, and (be) easy to clean.
The delicate Changxin Palace Lamp provides a glimpse into China's glorious past, showing wisdom of ancient Chinese people as well as ancient China's achievements in science and technology. The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic flame lantern (inspire) by the Changxin Palace Lamp. Being a perfect (marry) of green initiative and the Olympic Spirit, it uses double glass and a hidden division channel (reduce) the smoke and carbon deposition (沉积).
