'A ball-valve type due to ''Mr Wang'' (Wang Phu). no text explanation of the wheel. clepsydra. Liu Ching Thu (Sung edn.) from microfilm in CUL. Peking [rare bks]' , c.1950-1970
Item
Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI2/10/4/2/3/44
Scope and Contents
Joseph Needham's category: Astronomy; clepsydra. The oldest printed picture of a clepsydra from a Song edition of Yang Jia's 楊甲 Liu Jing Tu 六經圖 (c. 1155). Slide source: Liu Jing tu 六經圖.
Dates
- Creation: c.1950-1970
Extent
1 photographic slide(s) : Glass
Existence and Location of Copies
Image reproduced in Science and Civilisation in China Volume 3/fig.144.
Dimensions
8 x 8 cm.
Repository Details
Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository
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