Chinese national treasures of the 16 bells

16 bells bells for the 80 birthday of Qianlong, with more than 11,000 two gold casting a size 16, to set different thickness of the sound of the bells. Top and bottom are Ping, abdominal diameter slightly larger, 10-minute top-button Interchange, 10 minutes of the two processes Xianwen divided into three decorations, decorated the upper Cheung moire, middle-decorated Youlong theater, filling the gap to the waves And moire, the lower deck circle for eight processes, 1.40 decorated with streaming moire.

Bells size, weight are basically the same, because 10 minutes of different thickness thin, when a percussion different tone. This ancient form of heavy bells, the momentum of the grand, magnificent color, ornamentation of the cast are, but exquisite detail, showing the high level of technology.

China's bells is an ancient musical instruments, as early as the Shang and Zhou period has already appeared, but the bronze bells are made, such as Zenghou Yi tomb unearthed bronze bells is one of the representative works. This set of bells in gold production, unprecedented, the total weight of 460,818 grams, consuming staggering. Qing Dynasty emperors advocating Shemi, at resources, not only has a huge number of gold and silver, and gold and silver and other precious metals to produce large objects become common practice. In addition to this set of bells, when the production of the Qianlong pagoda, 5.33 meters high, weighing 350 kg, weighing equipment is rare. Qing Dynasty palace for both gold and silver on the high number, form large, are less than the previous generation.

16 bells is the emperor of Qing Dynasty held a ceremony for the use of musical instruments. Baiguan have an audience with the emperor at home bells, and other instruments on the Dan Chi, Zhonggu Qi-ming, cymbals phase and, more melodious sound-and the majestic backdrop of a sacred emperor, supreme. Is owned by the Qing Emperor is one of the important ceremony, a very high status. Notes the high and low, is 10 minutes from the Baohou wall consisting of, at the Royal gift, when the emperor身处in court, looking at the sky when smoked smoked but the tone will undoubtedly emperor, a non-Dousheng to no to,独步Heaven and Earth, into a sense of God's Shen Yi.