Precision and Beauty: The Next Edition of the Nanjing Museum's Collection of Clocks and Watches

In addition to the permanent hall, the Nanjing Museum has set up a special exhibition hall, including "Entering the Buddha", "Furnishing the Qing Palace", "Flourishing Glory", "Palace Clocks" and so on.

"Precision and Beauty: Nanjing Museum Collection of Clocks and Watches Exhibition", located on the fourth floor of the special exhibition hall. The use of timers in China has a long history, as early as 2,000 years ago, timers such as gui watches, sundials and leaky pots have been used. At the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, Europeans dedicated clocks and watches to the Manchu Qing Dynasty as tributes, and brought clocks and watches to China.

Clocks and watches are the special and precious collection of Nanjing Museum, is the ultimate practical product, but also a noble work of art, here exhibited 50 pieces of Chinese and foreign clocks, there are British, French, German, Swiss and other famous works, there are also Qing Palace "manufacturing offices" and domestic Guangdong, Suzhou and other places to produce fine products, production age from the eighteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth century, representing the highest level of time clock production, with high historical, artistic and scientific value.

Modern mechanical clocks first appeared in Europe in the 14th century. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, Western clocks began to be introduced to China. After Daoguang, Western watch manufacturing technology began to be introduced to the people, and Guangzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai and other places have been imitated, rich in Chinese national characteristics. The Nanjing Museum's collection of Western clocks and watches and imitation clocks from all over the Qing Dynasty reflects the essence of ancient clocks and watches, as well as the wisdom and creative spirit of the people of all countries.

The Collection of Chinese and Foreign Mechanical Clocks and Watches in the Nanjing Museum, including Western clocks and watches from Britain and France, as well as fine products produced by the Qing Palace and Guangzhou, Suzhou and other places, represent the highest achievements in the world's clock production from the 17th to the 18th century. These court clocks and watches with undisputed artistic charm actually contain rich historical connotations behind them.

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