Reflections | A history of Chinese fans and how they kept people cool in summer
- Posted on July 11, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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Reflections | A history of Chinese fans and how they kept people cool in summer
Fans have long been used in China for cooling and cooking and as artistic status symbols. We look at the tool’s reinvention over 3,000 years.