Bianzhong (set of bronze bells)

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf instrumental
ancient Chinese instrument
gptkbp:category gptkb:drummer
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of power and status
gptkbp:displayedAt gptkb:Hubei_Provincial_Museum
gptkbp:feature each bell produces two tones
gptkbp:foundIn ancient Chinese tombs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bianzhong (set of bronze bells)
gptkbp:material bronze
gptkbp:notableExample Marquis Yi of Zeng bianzhong
gptkbp:numberOfBells varies (often 16 to 65)
gptkbp:origin gptkb:China
gptkbp:period gptkb:Warring_States_period
gptkb:Spring_and_Autumn_period
gptkb:Zhou_dynasty
gptkbp:playsFor striking with mallet
gptkbp:relatedTo bianqing (stone chimes)
gptkbp:shape oval or lens-shaped cross-section
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Memory of the World Register (Marquis Yi of Zeng bianzhong)
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:band
ritual music
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marquis_of_Yi
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7