Zenghouyi Chime Bells (2024)

Zenghouyi Chime Bells (2024)

As one of the cultural heritages from China, the Zenghouyi Chime Bells are a set of sixty-five musical bells of different sizes and weights, hanging on a bell frame in a hierarchical arrangement. It has a history of 2,457 years and shows its significant value in sound characteristics and casting skills. Each bell can produce two different tones when struck at two different striking points, and the composition ratios of different metals in the bells were calibrated, indicating that the ancients understood how these proportions could influence the sound of the bells. However, for the purpose of cultural heritage protection, visitors are not allowed to touch or ring this exceptional artefact. Thus, some researchers designed a digital game that users can listen to the attractive bell sounds from two thousand years ago by striking a small replica of the bells embedded with digital components. This design enhances visual and acoustic experience of appreciating the excellent artefact without causing any damage to the real chime bells. It can make contribution to the target 4.7 of SDG 4 (Quality Education), by particularly promoting people to appreciate culture in a deeper and more interactive way.

is51102024

Zhuoran Huang

English

Physical Object

1025

01/05/2024

cm x cm x cm

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