南華早報How ancient Chinese night watchmen patrolled streets, used water clocks
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南華早報 · 文章頁摘要Ancient water clocks were crafted from a variety of materials; those used in royal palaces were made from gold, silver, and jade.
In ancient China, before the advent of mechanical clocks and digital devices, people relied mainly on night watchmen to keep time, prevent fires and m...