How ancient Chinese night watchmen patrolled streets, used ‘dripping buckets’ to tell time

行业与产业 · 宏观与政策 · cn · 来源：South China Morning Post · 2026-10-25 10:00

In ancient China, before the advent of mechanical clocks and digital devices, people relied mainly on night watchmen to keep time, prevent fires and maintain their daily routines.

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原文链接：https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3372045/how-ancient-chinese-night-watchmen-patrolled-streets-used-dripping-buckets-tell-time

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