历代青铜钟的特征及作用

钟在古代不仅是乐器，还是地位和权力象征的礼器。在早期的时候它的实用性还是比较高的，在商代、周朝、秦代以及汉代的时候这种青铜钟还是主要的乐器。

In ancient times, the clock was not only an instrument, but also a ritual vessel symbolizing status and power. In the early days, its practicality was relatively high. In Shang Dynasty, Zhou Dynasty, Qin Dynasty and Han Dynasty, this bronze bell was still the main musical instrument.

青铜器作为一种乐器的形式，主要是以一排一排的形式出现的，而且一般来说一排数个个的青铜器大小都是不一样的，一般是从大到小或者是从小到大的形式。这样的排列和青铜器的外形，使得在依次敲击铜钟的时候，会发出不同的声音，冲击性在古代来说算是比较强了。而这种敲击乐器一般也是需要一定的技术才能够演奏出美妙的旋律的。

Bronze ware, as a form of musical instrument, mainly appears in the form of a row, and generally speaking, the sizes of several bronzes in a row are different, generally from large to small or from small to large. This arrangement and the shape of bronze ware make different sounds when knocking bronze bells in turn, and the impact is relatively strong in ancient times. However, this percussion instrument usually needs a certain skill to play a beautiful melody.

而除了是一种乐器以外，早期的时候，它也是兵团主要鼓舞器物，敲击这种青铜钟能够把周围的声音全都覆盖掉。而这样的效果再加上钟被敲击以后能够产生很大的声响，对于对战时候的鼓舞作用来说还是非常有效果的，所以它在古代还是一种鼓舞士气的器物。

In addition to being a musical instrument, it was also the main inspiration of the Corps in the early days, and knocking on this bronze bell could cover all the surrounding sounds. And this effect, coupled with the bell can produce a lot of noise after being struck, is still very effective in encouraging the war, so it was still a morale-boosting implement in ancient times.

青铜钟主要用于古代礼仪之中，既可在欢娱喜庆的场合内宴飨父兄、愉悦亲朋，又可在庄严肃穆的宗庙里祭祀祖先，慰告神灵，同时还是统治阶级等级、地位、身份、财富的象征。

Bronze bells are mainly used in ancient etiquette. They can not only feast for fathers and brothers and entertain relatives and friends in happy occasions, but also sacrifice ancestors and comfort gods in solemn ancestral temples. They are also the symbol of the ruling class's rank, status, identity and wealth.

在中国是钟的故乡，是中国铜文化的重要组成部分，是我国古代工艺技术的精华，代表了当时的铸造、声学、力学等高超技术水平，更是研究我国传统科技的宝贵实物。

As the hometown of Zhong in China, it is an important part of Chinese copper culture, the essence of ancient Chinese craft and technology, representing the superb technical level of foundry, acoustics and mechanics at that time, and a valuable object for studying Chinese traditional science and technology.

铜钟随着人类历史发展延续至今，其制作工艺也逐渐成熟精湛，在现代，铜钟工艺紧随时代步伐，铸造厂家以其先进的工艺生产的铜钟系列产品日益现代化，随着人们对音阶、音律的认识日渐完美，作为乐器的铜钟的制作也越来越精致，拥有的艺术价值也最高，不仅畅销于国内各界，更在国外市场占有一席之地，在世界领域上发扬着中国传统铜雕文化，将中国青铜工艺发扬广大。

With the development of human history, the production technology of bronze bell has gradually matured and become exquisite. In modern times, the bronze bell technology keeps pace with the times. The bronze bell series products produced by foundries with their advanced technology are becoming more and more modern. With the improvement of people's understanding of scales and melody, the production of bronze bell as an musical instrument is becoming more and more exquisite, and it has the highest artistic value. It is not only sold well in all walks of life in China, but also has a place in foreign markets. It carries forward the traditional Chinese bronze carving culture in the world and integrates China.