{"id":20628,"date":"2024-01-26T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/?p=20628"},"modified":"2024-02-08T11:06:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T11:06:09","slug":"clockwork-treasures-from-chinas-forbidden-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/clockwork-treasures-from-chinas-forbidden-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Clockwork Treasures from China\u2019s Forbidden City"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"o-content u-order-body\">\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg\">\n<div class=\"o-text-introduction\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Turn back the hands of time and discover a beautiful exhibition<br \/>\nof mechanical marvels.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20630 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/clockwork-2.jpg\" alt=\"Zimingzhong Clockwork Treasures\" width=\"341\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/clockwork-2.jpg 341w, https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/clockwork-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/clockwork-2-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/> In the 1700s, China\u2019s emperors collected ornate clockwork automata known as zimingzhong and cherished them for their\u00a0intricate design and technical innovation. Now, our new exhibition\u00a0<em>Zimingzhong \u51dd\u65f6\u805a\u73cd: Clockwork Treasures from China\u2019s Forbidden City<\/em>\u00a0showcases a unique collection of 23 stunning pieces, on display in the UK together for the first time.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">This exhibition invites you to discover the outward beauty and inner workings of these centuries-old timepieces, and their historic role in early cultural exchanges between Britain and China. Translating as \u201cbells that ring themselves\u201d, zimingzhong were far more than just clocks; they combined timekeeping with sophisticated musical technology and flamboyant aesthetics. Their designs incorporated motifs such as cranes and lotus flowers, expressing British perceptions of a Chinese culture that held powerful sway over the country\u2019s imagination.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">These opulent treasures will transport you to the Chinese trading port of Guangzhou and the home of the emperors in the Forbidden City for a fascinating insight into early trade between Britain and China, and a tour de force of artistry and spectacle.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">We are asking you to pay what you can to visit\u00a0<em>Zimingzhong \u51dd\u65f6\u805a\u73cd<\/em>,\u00a0with a minimum ticket price of \u00a31. Income from this exhibition will help support our future exhibitions and activities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"o-title o-title--tertiary c-info-block__title -first\">Exhibition\n<ul class=\"o-list\">\n<li><span class=\"o-label\">Date:<\/span> Thursday 1 February \u2013 Sunday 2 June 2024<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"o-label\">Price:<\/span> Pay what you can, \u00a31 minimum per ticket<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"o-label\">Location:<\/span> Special Exhibition Gallery 2, Level 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2DD<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencemuseum.org.uk\">Visit The Science Museum here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turn back the hands of time and discover a beautiful exhibition of mechanical marvels. 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