Yang Yong, a researcher at the Institute of Archeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences: The bronze bell unearthed from the Yunnan -Guizhou Plateau is a symbol of power

Yang Yong, a researcher at the Institute of Archeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

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On the afternoon of June 18th, the consciousness of the ancient civilization of the ancient civilization and the Chinese national community -the first discussion in Yanyuan County, the first Yanyuan Bronze Culture and the interaction of various ethnic groups.

At the meeting, Yang Yong, a researcher at the Institute of Archeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, shared the "Examination of the Bronze Bells unearthed from the Yunnan -Guizhou Plateau", comprehensively sorted out the clock unearthed from the Yunnan -Guizhou Plateau, and inspected its relationship and the relationship with the Mainland Lezhong culture. He said, "For the southwest of the Yunnan -Guizhou Plateau, the bronze bell is not only a musical instrument in social life, but also a symbol of power and status. It has very important etiquette and political functions similar to the Mainland music clock."

According to Yang Yong, the Han Dynasty bronze bell on the Yunnan -Guizhou Plateau was produced under the influence and induction of the Mainland Lezhong culture. It belongs to the local type of the ancient Chinese music clock system; due to the rich regional characteristics, they are an important component of the local southwestern bronze culture. part. These bronze clocks include two types of copper bells and corner buttons. They are equivalent to the era and are popular in the Western Han Dynasty.

Bronze Bronze Bell was created under the influence of the Mainland music clock culture in the southwest. It imitates the Mainland music clock in form and use, but many aspects have been marked with local culture. The Cuttrack Bronze Bronze is also seen in eastern Guangxi, Hunan and northern Vietnam.

Compared with the Mainland music clock, although the copper clock unearthed from the Yunnan -Guizhou Plateau has many local characteristics, it still does not lose its original etiquette attributes and functions. In terms of use, the bronze clock of the half -ring button is generally close to the bronze clock of the horns button, but there are also differences, such as the number and suspension method. Yang Yong said that the specific performance methods, legal characteristics, and production technology of these bronze clocks are issues that can continue to pay attention and explore in the future. Research on these aspects will depend more on multi -disciplinary cooperation.

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