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Earthquake Predictor Highlight Of Exhibition Of People's Republic Of China Sept. 13-28,1980, Ft. Mason, San Francisco. Californians will be intrigued by the fascinating Earthquake Predictor dating from 200 B.C. in China, when it is displayed at the first official Exhibition of the People's Republic of China, Sept. 13-28 in San Francisco. The exotic device is 4 feet high, sculpted of bronze, and features a pendulum-like series of dragons that drop copper pellets from their snouts into the mouths of frogs below. The ball shows the direction of the earthquake's epicenter, and warns of larger tremors yet to come. The effective range of the instrument is not known. The huge show featuring more than 20,000 examples of Chinese antiquities, art heavy and light industry, technology and modern products will have its world premiere in San Francisco.