Ancient musical instruments

Bell, is an ancient Chinese metal striker. Typically, as a military or religious buildings attached appliance for timekeeping or convene groups, send messages, and so on. The court used the bell engraved with inscriptions, to pray for god bless. The first "bell" originally refers to the ancient Chinese percussion instrument, oblate shape and hollow, originated in the Shang Dynasty, mostly bronze, also called "bells", since the introduction of Buddhism to China, has become a religion adder in lieu of that, sometimes called "bell" or "a half minutes" was originally called "bullock juvenile" is also called "Letter Drum" is the temple of timekeeping, set the public and to strike upon. Historical and bell ancient percussion instruments. It prevailed in the Bronze Age, which was music law, acoustic and highly developed bronze smelting technology inseparable. Since bronze bell solid material and corrosion Although after two thousand years since, still left us with real sound ancient. Bell is not only a musical instrument in ancient times, a symbol of status and power or ritual. Nobility in Zhaopin, worship and other ceremonies, banquet and daily Yan Yue, the widespread use of the chimes. The basic shape according to "The World", "The Book of Rites," "Lu", "Shan Hai Jing" and other literature, according to legend by the hanging bell, drums, extension, Ling Lun made, indicating that it has a very long history. In archaeological discoveries, we have the original form of "Tao bell." Henan Shanxian MDG Yangshao culture (before 3900- before 3000) Tao bell, made of fine clay terracotta, plain without ornaments, with handle, about 9, about 5 cm diameter. Its shoulder and inner cavity holes on each side, it could be a bell can be tied tongue. Chang'an County, Shaanxi Province village Longshan culture site off (before 2800- before 2000) Tao Zhong, rectangular, solid handle, the shape of Shang Rao ("Chinese Music History Atlas" Ⅰ-47 至 48). Hubei Tianmen Stone River Qinglongquan three cultural sites (around before 2400) Tao Zhong, flat round, through 5.6, diameter 10 × 7.1 cm. Animal Mask body clock incised on both sides. Top middle of through holes, can be tied tongue. Also wish the bell. Cavity cross section of the three pieces of pottery showed a non-circular, there are characteristics of the later bronze bell.