Muraseyoshimasu and Fang zhong-tong are mathematician in 17 centuries.

村濑义益与方中通都是生活在17世纪的数学家。

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Later, one is called "stupid" hercules was in this zhong fang on belfry, then this bell calls big stupid clock.

后来，一位名叫“笨”的大力士把这口钟放在了钟楼上，于是这口钟便叫大笨钟了。

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The meanings of zhong (mean) he discussed were in time, middle of road, neutralization, harmony, and fair, etc, and that showed the unison character of Fang Yizhi's philosophy.

方以智所论“中”有“时中”、中庸、中道、中和、中正之意，这反映了方以智哲学调和的特点。

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