Bronze Drum

Bronze Drum is viewed as a miracle in bronze culture of ancient National. It was used in ancient Natio national some 2,700 years ago and people have discovered more than 1,400 unearthed drums so far. In the front of drums exhibited zone, a huge drum is shown which implies the important role drums play in Guangxi history. A majority of drums are produced and applied in Guangxi, which was a prominent drum-making area at old times. The gigantic drum, named as Yunlei Wen Giant Drum (165 cm diameter, 67.5 cm height, 300 kilograms in eight). People claim this drum as the largest bronze drum in the world and call it “King of Drums”. Being a special musical instrument, the drum mainly consists of copper and tin. In ancient time, as an icon of power and wealth, drums were used in kinds of occasions, such as worship, sacrificial offering and wars.
Category:Culture
Category:History