The origins of showers can be traced back to ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia from 3000-1500 BC, with early evidence of rudimentary drainage systems in bathrooms used for worshipping gods and bathing royalty. In the Roman bathhouses from 500 BC-476 AD, the Romans built public baths, aqueducts and lead pipes, laying the foundation for modern plumbing. During the Middle Ages (5th-15th centuries), hygiene standards declined and households used basic wooden bathtubs and chamber pots. Showers were a privilege of the nobility and were often made of luxurious materials such as brass, elegantly shaped and decorated. By the 18th and 19th centuries, the Industrial Revolution introduced cast iron bathtubs, ceramic washbasins and flush toilets, marking the beginning of mass production in the sanitary ware industry.
Development of Showers and Technological Advances (20th Century)
1920s - 1940s: Flush toilets and porcelain sinks were widely adopted.
1950s to 1970s: Traditional showers were gradually replaced by spray heads that could provide different shower effects by controlling the shape, angle and flow of water. Plastic materials such as acrylic and PVC appeared, reducing production costs.
1980s to 1990s: Water-saving technologies were introduced, and the variety of showers continued to increase, including high-end electronic showers, simple spray heads, mixers with adjustable water temperature, water saving shower heads, etc. For example, low-flow toilets and aerated faucets.
Entering the 21st century, shower designs have become more sophisticated and diverse, including smart showers, massage showers, and water saving showers. In the process of its development, it has also experienced the initial wooden bucket for washing, copper pipes embedded in the wall in ancient Greece and Rome, and the material change to cast iron, brass, stainless steel, etc. in the 19th century, and the emergence of adjustable water flow nozzles and adjustable angle showers. Today, the technology and design of showers are constantly improving, the materials are more environmentally friendly and sustainable, focusing on beauty and fashion, and also with intelligent functions.
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