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Located on the south-east coast of China, the city of Quanzhou was one of the most important Chinese ports along the historic Maritime Silk Roads. This important, highly traveled location could explain why Su Song ended up being so well educated. He was able to see and meet all different kinds of knowledgeable men

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An armillary sphere is a model of objects in the sky, consisting of a spherical framework of rings, centred on Earth or the Sun, that represent lines of celestial longitude and latitude and other astronomically important features such as the ecliptic.

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An astronomical clock is a clock with special mechanisms and dials to display astronomical information, such as the relative positions of the sun, moon, zodiacal constellations, and sometimes major planets.

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Would sit at the top of the Astronomical Clock.

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Was powered by water.

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Su Song was born in 1020. He was a highly influential polymath of his time. This meant that he had knowledge in many different fields of knowledge. With his vast knowledge of subjects such as astronomy, mathematics, and science, Su song was able to invent and accomplish many things in his lifetime.