Speaking of bronze bells, the first thing that comes to mind is the temple, in addition to the Buddha statue, the bronze bell has also become a symbol of the temple, as long as the bell rings, people will subconsciously think of the temple. Secondly, bronze bells are now common in many places, so why are there bronze bells in temples? Where did it come from?
Since Buddhism was introduced into China, the bronze bell has gradually become an indispensable instrument in Buddhist temples - the Buddha bell. "The Heavenly Palace Kaiwu" wrote: "It is necessary to use the Brahma Palace and the Immortal Palace to show the sincerity of the visitors and arouse the respect of the ghosts and gods." "That's why all the famous temples and shrines have clocks.
As twilight approaches, the bells of the temple hall echo, the clanging of wooden fish, and the sound of monks and nuns chanting sutras merge, adding to the mysterious atmosphere unique to the world of Hope Buddha. Like the Ding, the bell is a symbol of the royal power of the ruling class, and the "Zhong Ming Ding Shi" is a symbol of power and status.
The bronze bell has a very long history and culture in our country, and the temple bronze bell began to be popular in our country after Buddhism was introduced to our country during the Eastern Han Dynasty. There are many types of temple bronze bells, but they are actually divided into two categories, that is, temple bronze bells are divided into two categories: Buddha bells and half bells, but they are distinctly different in shape and size.