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Ancient bronze bell set changes history of world music

Updated: Aug 13, 2021 govt.chinadaily.com.cn Print
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The bronze bell set ( bianzhong) of the Marquis Yi of the State of Zeng is on display in the permanent exhibition of the Hubei Provincial Museum. [Photo/hbww.org]

Let’s take a look at another precious treasure from the Hubei Provincial Museum! With 56 bells, the bronze bell set (bianzhong),dating back about 2,400 years,was unearthed from the tomb of the Marquis Yi of the State of Zeng in 1978 in Hubei. Its discovery changed the history of world music.

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