[Explanation] The Soviet-style table clock made by Chinese craftsmen in the Qing Dynasty, the 300-year-old British pocket watch, the 500-year-old Italian self-ringing clock... There is a special clock museum in Jinan, which records the passage of time and witnesses Chinese clocks and watches With the development of more than 2,800 pieces of "Time" collections, an art gallery has been constructed.

　　[Explanation] These collections come from the curator Liu Rongguang’s 5 sisters and brothers. The history of their family’s watch collection is passed down from their grandfather. Now it has reached the fourth generation. Each of the 5 of them has a favorite watch type. .

On September 23, the reporter went to the museum to interview Liu Rongguang’s five brothers and sisters about the collection of clocks and watches, and to learn about the past and present of these clocks.

　　[Concurrent] Liu Rongyue

　　It should be a leather clock. It is called a carriage clock in Europe. This is a clock used by nobles in the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe, so this watch is a symbol of status.

(I) There should be thirteen or four in my hand now.

　　[Concurrent] Liu Rongqin

　　As far as I can remember, there are all watches on the wall, on the table, and every few days at home. I like to be practical. Decorative watches, such as necklace watches, ring watches, and bracelet watches, just like to wear and practical.

　　[Explanation] The Liu's Ancient Clock and Watch Museum not only has a large number of clocks, but also a wide range of types, from public table clocks to royal-only self-ringing clocks, from large watches worn by men to exquisite necklace watches.

The reason why these collections can be brought together is deeply influenced by one person, that is, Liu Enyang, the father of five siblings.

　　[Concurrent] Liu Rongquan

　　My father bought (the watch) for more than 70 years. He lived to be 88 years old and collected more than 1,000 yuan in his lifetime. After our death, five of our sisters received more than 300 yuan each.

(My) favorite is the big eight pieces, kun watch, and enamel watch. It is a kind of beautiful enjoyment and a kind of art.

　　[Explanation] After the death of his father, the five siblings kept some clocks and antiques.

They think that such precious things are collections at home, it is better to set up a museum of ancient clocks and watches to let more people understand the history of clocks and watches.

　　[Concurrent] Liu Rongguang, Director of Liu's Ancient Clock and Watch Museum

　　In this museum, there are 2800 pieces in total. The most distinctive of them is the Chinese artisan watch series.

Apart from Chinese watches in my museum, there are some foreign and rare ones.

There is a watch or wall clock that is about 300 years old, and it was made by a French watchmaker.

There is also a holster clock. The earliest one (here) was about 300 years ago, when the second hand was not invented.

　　[Explanation] Liu Rongguang said that he should take clocks and watches as a kind of culture to carry forward. He was afraid that this kind of things would be lost. He also did relevant research and investigations by himself, and wrote a book "Chinese Folk Ancient Clocks and Watches Collection".

At present, the museum is applying for a national museum under the recommendation of relevant local departments.

　　Hao Xuejuan and Yang Fei report from Jinan

Editor in charge: [Li Ji]