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2025.11.13 16:03 GMT+8

Treasures of Hubei: The Bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng

Updated 2025.11.13 16:03 GMT+8
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Exploring Hubei's most iconic cultural treasures? Do not miss the Bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng! Unearthed in 1978 from the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng – a feudal king buried over 2,400 years ago – this grand set of bronze chime bells weighs more than four tons, making it the largest and best-preserved of its kind. Celebrated as the "King of Chime Bells," it was added to UNESCO's Memory of the World Register in 2025. Most remarkably, this ancient collection can still be played today, filling the air with the timeless beauty of what was called "metal-and-stone music."

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