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Posted on 23 Aug 2011
A clock that rolls? These priceless timepieces once belonged to an Emperor
The reigns of the Chinese Emperors call to mind incredible opulence and luxury, but did you know they were also avid timepiece collectors? Here is just a tiny portion of the immense Imperial collection.
STOMPer Tick wrote:
"Located in the Hall of Ancestral Worship is the Emperor's massive collection of clocks and watches.
"The collection dates back to the reigns of Emperor Qianlong and Jiaqing."
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the_obasan said
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27 Aug, 2011
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Is this the one at Beijing Forbidden City. . dun miss this section if you there. .the collection there is fantastic
sunstone said
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23 Aug, 2011
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Ahhh. Quite sad Chinese don't have their own Emperor.
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