English: A replica of an ancient Chinese Seismograph from Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 CE). This picture is taken from an exhibition at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, California. The plaque of the exhibit said: Detecting a Quake In 132 CE, after several earthquakes in China, astronomer Zhang Heng invented this instrument to warn people of the next one. When the ground shook, it moved a pendulum inside the jug. The pendulum pushed a lever that opened one dragon's mouth. A ball rolled out and into the toad's mouth below, sounding an alarm. The open dragon mouth pointed in the direction of the earthquake, notifying the Emperor.
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A replica of an ancient Chinese Siesmograph from Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 CE) This picture was taken in July 2004 from an exhibition at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland California. The plaque of the exhibit said: <b>Detecting a Quake</b> <br>