Zhong | History, Symbolism & Uses | Britannica
WEBzhong, Chinese clapperless bronze bells produced mainly during the late Zhou (c. 600–255 bc) dynasty and used as a percussion instrument in ancient China. Although the term also denotes the religious bells used daily in Buddhist temples, this article treats only the ancient bells rarely used today.
Bianzhong - Wikipedia
WEBBianzhong (編鐘) is an ancient Chinese musical instrument consisting of a set of bronze bells, played melodically. China is the earliest country to manufacture and use musical chimes. They are also called chime bells. [1] .
Zhong bell - Vocab, Definition, and Must Know Facts | Fiveable
WEBThe zhong bell is a traditional Chinese bronze bell used in ancient Confucian rituals, symbolizing authority and moral order. Its sound was believed to connect the earthly realm with the spiritual world, making it a significant object in Confucian ceremonies that sought to promote social harmony and ethical governance.
Bell (niuzhong) | China | Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 BCE) | The ...
WEBTitle: Bell (niuzhong) Period: Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 BCE) Date: early 5th century BCE. Culture: China. Medium: Bronze. Dimensions: H. 15 in. (38.3 cm); W. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm); D. 7 in. (17.8 cm) Classification: Metalwork. Credit Line: Charlotte C. and John C. Weber Collection, Gift of Charlotte C. and John C. Weber through the Live ...
Ancient Chinese Bells | The Engines of Our Ingenuity
WEBBells are very hard to make, yet China had these remarkably sophisticated Zhong bells during the Golden Age of Athens. The bells produce a rich tone, they take far less bronze to get it than a cathedral bell, and then they deliver two sounds for the cost of one.
Zhong (bell) and stand | Chinese | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
WEBZhong is a generic name for Chinese clapperless bells which appear elliptical in cross-section and feature a concave mouth of opening at the lower end. This beautiful and unique form helps to generate two distinct pitches when the bell is struck.
Zhou Dynasty, Ritual Vessels, Bronze Casting - Britannica
WEBPerhaps the oldest class is a small clappered bell called ling, but the best known is certainly the zhong, a suspended, clapperless bell. Zhong were cast in sets of eight or more to form a musical scale, and they were probably played in the company of …
Bell (Yongzhong) | China | Eastern Zhou dynasty (770–256 BCE)
WEBBell (Yongzhong) China. 5th–3rd century BCE. On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 207. Longer and narrower than the nao, with an upper section decorated with protruding nipples grouped in four sections of nine, the zhong first appeared during the Zhou dynasty.
Bells of Ancient China and Beyond | Smithsonian Music
WEBBells of Ancient China and Beyond. Thousands of years ago, Chinese musicians worked with foundry technicians to cast matched sets of bronze bells of different sizes to produce a range of tones.
Chinese Bronze Bells - Beyond The Walls | VMFA - Virginia …
WEBThe most famous complete set of bronze bells excavated in China are those found buried in the tomb of Marquis Yi. The Marquis, who oversaw the state of Zeng, was buried with a bianzhong of sixty four bronze bells. Ancient Chinese burials included objects to take with the deceased in the afterlife.