Masters of Time Watch the video and answer the questions. 1 Who was the Forbidden City built for? 2 When did it become home to the Palace Museum? 3 How many works of art are there in the Palace Museum? 4 What do you think makes the Palace Museum unique in the world? 1 The Forbidden City was built for emperors, their families and servants in the Ming and Qing dynasties. 2 It became home to the Palace Museum in 1925. 3 There are around 1.8 million works of art. Developing ideas Look at the title and the pictures. Predict what the passage is about. Now read the passage and check your prediction. Masters of Time Who is Wang Jin and where does he work? He is a clock restoration master, working in Xi San Suo in the Forbidden City. Xi San Suo What was special about Wang Jin and his students Qi Haonan? They used to be the only two timepiece restorers in the Palace Museum. Choose one thing for life Why the Palace Museum has one of the most significant collections of timepieces in the world? Because Qing emperors were very fond of clocks. Therefore , in order to please them, foreign envoys presented these emperors with the most intricate and splendid timepieces. Today, the Palace Museum has one of the most significant collections of timepieces in the world, mainly originating from Europe and China. With objects ranging from small pocket watches to clocks over one metre in height, each of these requires its own unique method of restoration. Why is it painstaking for Wang Jin and his students to repair the collection of timepieces in the Palace Museum? Because repairing such a large and important collection of timepieces involves complex work, unique methods of restoration and sourcing difficult-to-find materials, which take a lot of time, care and attention to detail. To Wang Jin the chiming melody of the repaired and polished clock is the most beautiful music in the world. What is the most beautiful music in the world to Wang Jin? What has been done to the clocks that date back to the time of Emperor Qianlong? Wang Jin has spent eight months adjusting the gigantic clock, which is about to be wound up and brought back to life. Why is Wang Jin optimistic about the future of the timepieces in the Palace Museum? Because he has passed on his skills to a new generation of artisans, who will not only help preserve traditional skills but also bring innovation to the art of clock repairing so that it stands the test of time. Mr Wang has now passed on his skills to the new members, who will take on many of the future repairs. What`s more, inspired to follow in his father`s footsteps, Mr Wang`s son now has also taken up repairing antique clocks. What qualities do Wang Jin and his colleagues display in their work? They display qualities of skill, patience, modesty and devotion in their work. Time waits for no man ! Inside the hidden courtyards of Xi San Suo, there is something timeless about the way Mr Wang and his colleagues sedately piece together the past with skil ... ...
~~ 您好，已阅读到文档的结尾了 ~~
