http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109411/yung-cheng-ceremonial-bell-gallery-label-current ArtsConnectEd.org Art Collector Set: Yung Cheng (Ceremonial Bell): Gallery Label - Current http://www.artsconnected.org/images/favicon.png http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109411/yung-cheng-ceremonial-bell-gallery-label-current 16 16 http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109411/yung-cheng-ceremonial-bell-gallery-label-current Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>Yung Cheng (Ceremonial Bell): Gallery Label - Current</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>2008-05-14</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</td> </tr> </table><br/>Chinese bells had, by the fifth century b.c., evolved over 800 years, and were sophisticated musical instruments. This is called a <i>yung-cheng</i>, representing the quintessential basic bell type found in high-ranking late Chou tombs. Unlike the <i>po-cheng</i> type shown here, it has an arch-shaped bottom, straight sides, cylindrical bosses, and a columnar shank (<i>yung</i>) with a loop suspension device that causes the bell to tilt toward the player rather than straight up and down. This permitted greater accuracy in striking than with vertically suspended bells--an important feature since <i>yung-cheng</i> bells can emit two notes depending on whether they are struck in the center or midway to the side. The symmetrical group of bosses on each bell probably served to diminish the non-harmonic overtones emitted by the upper part of the bell, thereby emphasizing the fundamental notes. http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/109411/yung-cheng-ceremonial-bell-gallery-label-current Chinese bells had, by the fifth century b.c., evolved over 800 years, and were sophisticated musical instruments. This is called a yung-cheng, representing the quintessential basic bell type found in high-ranking late Chou tombs. Unlike the po-cheng type shown here, it has an arch-shaped bottom, straight sides, cylindrical bosses, and a columnar shank (yung) with a loop suspension device that causes the bell to tilt toward the player rather than straight up and down. This permitted greater accuracy in striking than with vertically suspended bells--an important feature since yung-cheng bells can emit two notes depending on whether they are struck in the center or midway to the side. The symmetrical group of bosses on each bell probably served to diminish the non-harmonic overtones emitted by the upper part of the bell, thereby emphasizing the fundamental notes." type="image/jpeg" />Chinese bells had, by the fifth century b.c., evolved over 800 years, and were sophisticated musical instruments. This is called a yung-cheng, representing the quintessential basic bell type found in high-ranking late Chou tombs. Unlike the po-cheng type shown here, it has an arch-shaped bottom, straight sides, cylindrical bosses, and a columnar shank (yung) with a loop suspension device that causes the bell to tilt toward the player rather than straight up and down. This permitted greater accuracy in striking than with vertically suspended bells--an important feature since yung-cheng bells can emit two notes depending on whether they are struck in the center or midway to the side. The symmetrical group of bosses on each bell probably served to diminish the non-harmonic overtones emitted by the upper part of the bell, thereby emphasizing the fundamental notes." type="image/jpeg" />Copyright Minneapolis Institute of ArtsMinneapolis Institute of Arts