钟表作为西洋奇器自16世纪末17世纪初由意大利传教士罗明坚、利玛窦带入中国后,因其灵动、讨巧的机械构成和作用而成为上流社会的炙手可热的时尚文玩,并以方兴未艾的发展趋势,迅速地蔓延开来,成为西方人来华的必不可少的“敲门砖”。历朝帝王也予以极高的兴趣,特别是乾隆朝因皇帝的钟爱,使更多玲珑奇绝的钟表进献到宫廷中,遍及宫中各处。 Watch as Western Odyssey from the late 16th century early 17th century by the Italian missionary Luo Mingjian, Matteo Ricci into China, because of their agile, clever mechanical composition and role of high society become hottest fashion fun, and to the ascendant The trend of development spreads rapidly and becomes an indispensable “stepping stone” for Westerners to come to China. The emperors, too, were also extremely interested, especially Qianlong because of the emperor’s love, so that more exquisite and incredible clocks into the court, throughout the palace everywhere.