籈 (zhēn) - A type of ancient Chinese musical instrument, specifically

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籈 · zhēn

A type of ancient Chinese musical instrument, specifically a bamboo tube used to strike bells or chimes in ritual music.

A type of ancient Chinese musical instrument, specifically

Usage highlights

Bamboo musical instrumentStriking tubeRitual music tubeAncient percussionBell strikerChime beater

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The musician used a bamboo tube (籈) to strike the bronze bell.
  • Ancient ritual music often employed the 籈 as a percussion instrument.
  • Archaeologists found a well-preserved 籈 at the Zhou dynasty site.

Collocations

  • Bamboo musical instrument(竹籈)
  • Striking tube(击籈)
  • Ritual music tube(礼乐籈)
  • Ancient percussion(古打击籈)
  • Bell striker(钟籈)
  • Chime beater(磬籈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese ritual music, particularly in court ceremonies and religious observances.
  • Part of the traditional 'bayin' (八音) classification of Chinese instruments, representing bamboo instruments.
  • Appears in classical texts describing Zhou dynasty musical practices and court rituals.

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