Clockwork wonders tell tale of cultural exchange
China DailyThe exhibition, entitled Zimingzhong: Clockwork Treasures from China's Forbidden City, in London’s Science Museum ends in June. Snapshot in time In addition to their aesthetic values, and mirroring their makers' somewhat imprecise impressions of Asia, the exhibition explains the symbolic importance of owning such treasures, as, in the words of the exhibition notes, "displaying 'exotic' items from a generalized 'West' showed that had power and influence around the world". Ian Blatchford, director of the Science Museum Group, said it had been "a dream … for many years" to host the exhibition, since he had first seen the zimingzhong at the Hong Kong Science Museum, and in Beijing. "The fusion of art and science, technology and design was utterly enchanting, and that first meeting provided the inspiration to have our own exhibition," he added.