歷代青銅鐘的特征及作用

鐘在古代不僅是樂器，還是地位和權力象征的禮器。在早期的時候它的實用性還是比較高的，在商代、周朝、秦代以及漢代的時候這種青銅鐘還是主要的樂器。

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.

青銅器作為一種樂器的形式，主要是以一排一排的形式出現(xiàn)的，而且一般來說一排數(shù)個個的青銅器大小都是不一樣的，一般是從大到小或者是從小到大的形式。這樣的排列和青銅器的外形，使得在依次敲擊銅鐘的時候，會發(fā)出不同的聲音，沖擊性在古代來說算是比較強了。而這種敲擊樂器一般也是需要一定的技術才能夠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.

而除了是一種樂器以外，早期的時候，它也是兵團主要鼓舞器物，敲擊這種青銅鐘能夠把周圍的聲音全都覆蓋掉。而這樣的效果再加上鐘被敲擊以后能夠產(chǎn)生很大的聲響，對于對戰(zhàn)時候的鼓舞作用來說還是非常有效果的，所以它在古代還是一種鼓舞士氣的器物。

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.

青銅鐘主要用于古代禮儀之中，既可在歡娛喜慶的場合內宴饗父兄、愉悅親朋，又可在莊嚴肅穆的宗廟里祭祀祖先，慰告神靈，同時還是統(tǒng)治階級等級、地位、身份、財富的象征。

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.

在中國是鐘的故鄉(xiāng)，是中國銅文化的重要組成部分，是我國古代工藝技術的精華，代表了當時的鑄造、聲學、力學等高超技術水平，更是研究我國傳統(tǒng)科技的寶貴實物。

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.

銅鐘隨著人類歷史發(fā)展延續(xù)至今，其制作工藝也逐漸成熟精湛，在現(xiàn)代，銅鐘工藝緊隨時代步伐，鑄造廠家以其先進的工藝生產(chǎn)的銅鐘系列產(chǎn)品日益現(xiàn)代化，隨著人們對音階、音律的認識日漸完美，作為樂器的銅鐘的制作也越來越精致，擁有的藝術價值也最高，不僅暢銷于國內各界，更在國外市場占有一席之地，在世界領域上發(fā)揚著中國傳統(tǒng)銅雕文化，將中國青銅工藝發(fā)揚廣大。

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.