ArchaeoDesigns's video: Ancient Chinese Machine - Animated Song Dynasty 960ad

I was Inspired by the mechanisms and roots of the Victorian industrial revolution - this led me on a journey in part to the Chinese Song Dynasty. Thus i created my original archaeological reconstruction of Ancient Chinese blacksmith technology, utilising the hydraulic engineering typology from the early Song Dynasty (circa 960-1279ad). This multi-level and multi-purpose Ancient Hydraulic machine, specifically for working blacksmiths, converts Kinetic and Gravitational potential energy of running water into rotational power, later operating into cams, pistons, cogs, shafts, chain drives, Archimedes-screws, bellows & cranks from a single origin. My concept depicts the roots of the Industrial Revolution were centuries earlier than anticipated, adhering to the typology and technology of both Medieval Chinese works but also as noted in previous animations those similarly of the Medieval Near East (see works of Al Jazari). The Archimedes screw potentially shows elements of cultural transfer of Ancient Greek ideas towards the East (however could be independent evolutionism and not diffusion). Automatic bellows are included in my design attached to cranks allowing for high temperatures needed within the blast furnace for the smelting of iron (in effect a steam engine in reverse). In addition water is extracted for the cooling of metal alloys (or irrigation systems/livestock sustenance) from the rotating Archimedes-screw controlled and fed to differing heights. Rotating mill-stones crush the wheat and hammers sculpt with great force the still pliable metal instruments to shape (in addition to grain), both operated along a cam shaft and are all entirely operated from one point of hydraulic origin from the main water-mill. Entire design and animation created by Christopher Antoniou ©. - Please SUBSCRIBE to my YOUTUBE channel for all new material - “ARCHAEO RECONSTRUCTIONS”: I CREATE QUALITY FULL HD ANIMATIONS AND DESIGNS BOTH ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND GENERAL, AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR ANYONE INCLUDING PRODUCERS AND EDUCATORS. YOU MAY CONTACT ME FOR TERMS & CONDITIONS. EMAIL: christopherantoniouwork@gmail.com