Beijing Dazhong Temple, formerly known as Juesheng Temple, is commonly known as Dazhong Temple because there is a famous bronze bell hanging in the temple.
This big clock was cast in Yongle period of Ming Dynasty, and it has a history of more than 500 years since the Ming emperor moved the capital to Beijing and strengthened his rule. It is 6.75 meters high, with a maximum outer diameter of 3.3 meters and a weight of about 46.5 tons. The bell is covered with Buddhist scriptures and spells inside and outside, with 225,939 Chinese Buddhist inscriptions and 4,245 Sanskrit Buddhist inscriptions, totaling 230 184 words.
The handwriting is correct and vigorous. Legend has it that it was written by Shen Du, a calligrapher in Ming Dynasty. These words are arranged in perfect order on the clock.
The acoustic characteristics of the big clock are also a must. According to historical records, it can be heard for hundreds of miles, which is deep and quaint and melodious. Acoustics experts said after testing that this is a ringtone composed of the best overtone series. The mechanical structure of the big clock is also amazing.
The clock is hung on the main beam with a copper nail with a length of 14 cm and a width of 6.5 cm, and bears more than 40 tons of shear force. This big clock has hung here for nearly 250 years without moving. The casting technology of the big clock is also very superb. It adopts the clay sculpture method of the pit modeling surface, so that the clock body of Yongle Bell is cast at one time, and no "Chacon" is found on the huge clock body, which is a miracle in the history of ancient casting.
On holidays, Yongle bells ring three times, and the bells are distant. This big clock can be said to be the "Zhong Wang" of China.
Yongle Bell is the largest bronze bell found in China at present, which was cast in 1403- 1424. Yongle Volkswagen alloy consists of 85.4% copper, 16.4% tin and 1. 12% aluminum. This bronze bell is made of clay. The bell body is ring-shaped, and the outer fan is divided into seven layers, which are nested with the fan core layer by layer to the top of the bell, and the first cast bell knob is embedded and cast into a whole. The wall thickness of Yongle Bell varies: the thinnest is at the waist of the bell, with a thickness of 49 mm; The thickest part is at the bell lip, and the thickness is185 mm. The Yongle Bell, weighing about 46 tons, was cast in Beijing Deshengmen Foundry, then moved to the Khan Jing Factory in the city, moved to Manjuji in the western suburbs in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, and 1733 moved to Juesheng Temple (commonly known as Dazhong Temple).
Yongle Bell was cast in Yongle period of Ming Dynasty, and now it is hung in Dazhong Temple in Xiao Xi, Beijing. It enjoys the reputation of "the king of ancient clocks" and is famous at home and abroad for its splendid calligraphy art and Buddhist art.
In ancient China, there were two kinds of clocks, besides bells for elegant music, there were also round clocks for bell towers and temples. China's ancient clock-making skills were superb, and the casting of big clocks was even more unique.
Yongle Bell: In the bell tower of Dazhong Temple (formerly Juesheng Temple) in the western suburbs of Beijing, a giant bell cast in Yongle period of Ming Dynasty hangs. It is said to be the prince of the Ming Dynasty Judy (Ming Chengzu). After taking Nanjing, it was renamed Yongle and moved to Beijing, and this unique clock was cast according to the stipulation that "those who have made great contributions are the great chimes" in Records of the Emperor Taizu. This clock was cast in Shi Jing Bell Casting Factory in the Ming Dynasty, and then stored in the official bell casting factory within the government. During the Yongle period, when there were longevity days and other festivals, the Han Jing factory would ring the bell to serve Buddhism. In the thirty-fifth year of Wanli (1607), the big clock moved to Manjuji, and six monks rang every day. During the apocalypse, the situation was turbulent and the big clock was abandoned on the ground. In the 11th year of Yongzheng (1733), the clock was moved to Juesheng Temple, and a two-story bell tower was built under the circle to hang it. It was not until the eighth year of Qianlong (1743) that the clock shifting project was finally completed.
Yongle Bell, made of copper, tin and lead alloy, has a reasonable structure and exquisite workmanship, with a height of 6.94m and a bell mouth diameter of 3.3m m. It is beautifully shaped and magnificent, and lasted for more than 50 years. Up to now, the sound is still round and loud, with strong penetration and obvious music effect. The bell can travel 40km and 50km, and the reverberation lasts for 2 minutes. According to the measurement, the thinnest part of the bell waist is 94 mm, the thickest part of the bell lip is 185 mm, and the weight is 46.5 tons.
The clock body is engraved with more than 227,000 words of Yang Wenkai's books and Buddhist spells. The font is neat and tough, and it is said that it was written by Shen Du, a calligrapher in Ming Dynasty. Every important ceremony must ring the bell 10. Yongle Bell, with its long history, exquisite casting technology and first-class acoustic characteristics, indicates that the technology of smelting, casting and acoustics in ancient China has reached a very high level, enjoying the reputation of "the king of ancient clocks", and is also famous for its splendid calligraphy art and Buddhist art at home and abroad.