18th Century Automata That Writes Chinese Characters

    "Gilt copper clock with a robot writing Chinese characters with a brush

    Made by Williamson, London, England, 1780

    When the mechanism is set in motion, the robot in European clothes will begin to write quite animatedly with a writing-brush eight Chinese characters. And two automota of the highest tier will spread out of the scroll, showing the auspicious characters Wan Shou Wu Jiang (boundless longevity)"

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