What does it mean that there is the sun on the century clock and the moon under it?

The century clock is 40m high, with a diameter of 14.6m, a base area of 74.4m and a weight of 170 tons. It is divided into three parts: minute plate, swing frame and base, all made of metal. The pendulum swings up and down, and the sun and the moon compete for glory. Surrounded by clocks and plates, guarded by stars, the combination of Chinese and western, and the unity of heaven and man. The integration of classical and modern means the continuation of time and space, and time waits for no one.

This clock is hanging, the sun is above and the moon is below. The pendulum is S-shaped, based on the shape of Taiji dividing line, which means that Yin and Yang alternate and end to end. The heavy forged copper base is covered with large and small gears, chains and huge screws. Rivets set off the ancient jiefang bridge, simple and elegant, telling people that China's modern industry started here.

The sun's rays and the moon's halo rotate at a constant speed of 3 revolutions per minute, which means that Tianjin is the gateway to China and embodies a small universe. Coupled with the operation of the clock, it gives people a sense of movement and strong vitality, and improves the solidified sculpture into a dynamic sculpture.

In addition, the exterior of the sun and the moon are made of stainless steel. The surface of the sun is covered with pure gold foil, the surface of the moon is covered with pure silver foil, and the satellites next to the moon are also covered with pure gold foil.

The clock plate is surrounded by 12 constellation relief, and the pictures are all created according to the most original story. Aries is placed at the top of 12, because sheep represents auspiciousness in China; Put Libra at 6 o'clock at the bottom, because scales represent fairness. All these reflect the idea of integrating foreign culture and local culture in arrangement.

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The quartz clock plate covers an area of 156 square meters. On the inner ring with a diameter of about 8m, the disc core and pointer are hollowed out, and a bronze relief with a diameter of 2.6m 12 is embedded between the outer ring and the inner ring with a pattern of 12 constellation. On the side of the dial is a huge pendulum, with the sun above and the moon below. The pendulum is S-shaped, based on the shape of the Taiji dividing line, which means that Yin and Yang alternate and end to end. The heavy forged copper base is covered with large and small gears, chains and huge screws. Rivets set off the ancient jiefang bridge, simple and elegant, telling people that China's modern industry started here.