Nowadays, it's very usual for people (order) takeout, but did people eat takeout in ancient times?
Maybe you don't think so. fact, there was take out in the Song Dynasty (960 – 1279). According to history books, Emperor Xiaozong (1127–1194) liked ordering takeout late at night. His servants(go) out to pick up the dishes and bring them back to the palace.
Common people also ordered takeout. The owners of restaurants got their waiters to go out into the streets and ask loudly which dishes could (send) that day. People could then place an order. Delivery(快递) (work) would bring food to their homes later. In the famous Song Dynasty painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival(《清明上河图》). takeout worker is doing delivery work. We can easily see the man (walk) with food in his hand in a hurry.
People at that time even had boxes for takeout dishes. they weren't like normal boxes. They were long(wood) boxes with several layers(层). People also used plates made of two layers of porcelain(瓷). Hot water could be put between the first layer and the(two). In this way, they could keep the dishes warm.
