Carmine Cochineal
The main purpose of "Tiangong Kaiwu" is probably to show the principle of the manufacture and generation of all things in the world through the introduction of various production technologies and processes. The following ancient classical Chinese articles written in the direction of "Carmine Cochineal" with "Carmine And Cochineal" as the core:
In the past, there were aliens who were good at observing small things. One day, walking in the countryside, I saw an insect, whose color was red and its body was slight. Strange to an alien, it was caught and placed in a box. Returning and looking at it carefully, the color produced by this insect is abnormally bright and bright, like a red danxia, like a fire.
Inhumans think about its use, soak it in water, and get a red liquid, dyed in plain silk, the color is firm and bright, and it will not fade for a long time. He tried all kinds of things, and they all achieved results. Knowing that what this insect produces can be used as a wonderful product of dyeing.
After everyone heard it, they competed for the insect and the color it produces. Its color shines brightly in the business of dyeing and weaving. Or dyed with silk, or painted with danqing, all add color to it. At that time, everyone praised the work of others, and when they discovered this strange thing, they were called Carmine And Cochineal. Therefore, the name of Carmine Cochineal was passed down in all directions, and it was valued by the world. It became a treasure of dyeing.
