铜钟的艺术价值
铜钟其实最早在原始社会是以礼器的形式出现的，最开始的钟是以竹制或者陶制，是一种简单的打击乐器，最早的钟出现在西周时代。最早的钟是铁质的后因发音洪亮而悠扬在佛教传入中国开始就成了佛教寺院中不可缺少的法器，后随着青铜文化的开始，在商周时期出现了青铜器渐渐的形成了铜钟以及铜鼎的出现并且他们都是王权的象征，我们常说的钟鸣鼎食就是表达的这个意思。
In fact, the bronze bell first appeared in the primitive society in the form of ritual vessels. The earliest bell was made of bamboo or pottery, which was a simple percussion instrument. The earliest bell appeared in the Western Zhou Dynasty. Since the earliest bell was made of iron, it sounded loud and melodious. Since Buddhism was introduced into China, it has become an indispensable instrument in Buddhist monasteries. Later, with the beginning of bronze culture, bronze wares appeared in Shang and Zhou Dynasties, gradually forming bronze bells and bronze dings, and they are all symbols of kingship. This is what we often say.
铜钟具有珍贵的价值，首先铜钟是宝贵而丰富的史料，古代铸造的钟，除了雕铸一些图案，还有文字，或吉祥用语，或纪实记事。因此，古铜钟不仅在文字发展史上，更在古代社会、政治、文学、思想、经济等各方面的研究一提供了宝贵而丰富的石料，同时体现出了我国古人的高超技术。
Bronze bells have precious value. First of all, bronze bells are precious and rich historical materials. In addition to some patterns carved and cast in ancient times, there are also words, auspicious terms, or documentary notes. Therefore, ancient bronze bells not only provide valuable and rich stones in the history of writing development, but also in the study of ancient society, politics, literature, thought, economy and other aspects. At the same time, they embody the superb technology of ancient Chinese.
再者铜钟又是古代工艺技术之精华，中国是钟的故乡，流传于世、难以尽述的古铜钟作为中国铜文化的一个重要组成部分，反映了古老、优美伟大的中华民族文化的一个侧面，对研究中国的断代史、礼乐制度、思想史、音乐史等有非常重要的价值，并且由于荟萃了我国古代工艺技术之精华，代表了当时的铸造、声学、力学等高超技术水平，更是我国传统科技的宝贵实物。
Furthermore, bronze bell is the essence of ancient technology, and China is the hometown of bell. As an important part of Chinese copper culture, ancient bronze bell, which is spread all over the world and is difficult to describe, reflects one aspect of ancient, beautiful and great Chinese national culture, and is of great value to the study of Chinese dynastic history, ritual and music system, intellectual history, music history, etc. Moreover, because it has gathered the essence of ancient technology in China, it represents the superb technology of casting, acoustics and mechanics at that time.
因为铜钟的声音清脆洪亮，所以铜钟在佛教传入找国后被当做一种佛教的法器，在我们的生活中有着非常重要的作用，同时随着铜雕技术的不断发展，现代的铜钟雕塑除了铸造图案外还有文字及吉祥用语，或纪时记事.在我们生活中有着非常重要的价值和作用。
Because the sound of bronze bell is crisp and loud, bronze bell is regarded as a kind of Buddhist instrument after Buddhism was introduced into China, which plays a very important role in our life. At the same time, with the continuous development of bronze carving technology, modern bronze bell sculpture has characters and auspicious words besides casting patterns, or can remember the time of the year, which has very important value and function in our life.
