668K views · 4.8K reactions | The pestle and mort originated in the Neolithic period. Initially, they took the primitive form of wooden pestles and earthen mortars, mainly used for food processing. Later, with the evolution of materials, they gradually developed into stone, jade, and other types of implements. During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, their use was extended to the field of traditional Chinese medicine processing. | Maya Life Vlog | Facebook