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How is time measured in Ancient China

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Answer:

They would use candles to tell time.

Step-by-step explanation:

They would engrave the length of the candle with evenly spaced marks, with each mark representing a unit of time (Like an hour for example). As the was melted, the hour would melt away.

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The ancient Chinese used candles to tell the time. Candle clocks were created by engraving the length of the candle with evenly spaced markings

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