48K views · 274 reactions | Performing Ode to Joy on a 2,000-year-old instrument? China Daily reporter Felix visited the #Hubei Provincial Museum and was stunned to see the Chime Bells of Marquis Yi of Zeng. "I never imagined this bronze-like artifact was actually a musical instrument," he exclaimed. To his surprise, he was even invited to play Ode to Joy himself on a replica set. #CulturalJourney #Hubei #Wuhan #Bianzhong | China Daily | Facebook

Bianzhong is a large musical instrument, once popular in ancient China, consisting of a set of bronze bells. Collected in the Hubei Provincial Museum, the Bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng is the best-preserved chime set in existence. Watch the video to see the amazing artifacts and listen to the ancient melodies echo from 2,400 years ago. #JourneysInChina | China Daily

2.8K views · 86 reactions | Housed by the National Museum of China, a set of bianzhong, or ancient Chinese chime bells, charms many visitors. The set contains thirteen bells and each is able to ring double tones, offering a unique musical experience that dates back several thousand years. #ChineseCulture #History #SharedFuture10Years https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-05-26/Notes-of-ancient-instrument-bianzhong-ring-out-in-space--1k7rUX9gdUc/index.html | China Plus Culture | Facebook

3.6M views · 1.3K shares | Born today in the year 1938, #ShashiKapoor...