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The sundial is an ancient timer in China. What are the shortcomings compared with the current clocks and watches?

Disadvantages of the sundial itself: subjective reasons.

Disadvantages 1, dependence on the weather, this dependence on sunlight is fatal, and it loses its timing function when it rains on cloudy days.

Disadvantage 2. The sundial is fixed, and its use is limited to some areas with good conditions, so it cannot be popularized.

Compared with modern clocks and watches, the shortcomings are objective reasons.

Disadvantages: 1, can't time, or can be used as an alarm clock, which is the disadvantage of sundial compared with modern clocks and watches.

Disadvantage 2, it is difficult to use and the sundial is difficult to identify. Ordinary people can't, so it's not as simple and convenient as modern clocks and watches.

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