When it comes to the wooden ox and flowing horse, as Zhuge Liang's representative invention, its popularity is not inferior to other outstanding works. However, what is puzzling is that as soon as he died, the wooden ox and horse were immediately abandoned, what is the hidden reason for this?
The production and maintenance costs of the wooden cattle flow horse are quite challenging. When the army is facing fierce battles, if the transportation equipment consumes a lot of financial resources to maintain, it will inevitably increase the burden of military supplies. Especially in the case of complex terrain in the remote area of Shu Han, the frequent maintenance of wooden cattle and horses will force Shu Han to invest a lot of money, and these funds are undoubtedly a heavy pressure on the relatively poor Shu Han.
The practical value of the wooden ox flowing horse has not been fully explored. Although the wooden oxen and horses were loved and highly praised by the soldiers, from the perspective of actual combat, the design goal of maintaining a stable state no matter how harsh the environment was encountered was not fully achieved. Especially during Zhuge Liang's Fifth Northern Expedition, the wooden cattle and horses were also in trouble due to the problem of grain and grass, showing that there was a large gap between the design expectations and the actual performance of the wooden cattle and horses.
In general, as Zhuge Liang's original scientific and technological achievements, the concept and innovative spirit represented by the wooden cow flowing horse are worthy of appreciation. Especially in today's era of rapid scientific and technological progress, innovation and innovation in many technical fields should be given full attention and respect. In contrast, for its failure in practical application or no obvious breakthrough, it should be treated with a historical perspective.
On this basis, we should re-examine the application prospects and potential value of the wooden cow flowing horse, learn from its innovative ideas and design concepts, develop scientific and technological products that are more in line with the needs of today's society, and promote the continuous progress and development of modern science and technology. Newbie Mentoring Program