Bianqing
The bianqing is an ancient Chinese percussion instrument consisting of a set of L-shaped flat stone chimes known as qing, played melodically. The chimes were hung in a wooden frame and struck with a mallet. Along with the bronze bells called bianzhong, they were an important instrument in China's ritual and court music going back to ancient times.
Bianqing | |||||||
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![]() Bianqing from the Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 編磬 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 编磬 | ||||||
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Korean name | |
Hangul | 편경 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | pyeon(-)gyeong |
McCune–Reischauer | p'yŏn'gyŏng |
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The pyeongyeong being played for Jongmyo jerye
The instrument was imported to Vietnam (where it is called biên khánh),[1] and Korea (where it is called pyeongyeong). It is still used in Korean court and ritual music.
See also
![](../I/m/Korean_Gong_chimes%2C_Musical_Instrument_Museum%2C_Phoenix%2C_Arizona.jpg)
Biangqing at the Museum of Musical Instrument, Phoenix, Arizona.
![](../I/m/Chinese_gong_chimes%2C_Musical_Instrument_Museum%2C_Phoenix%2C_Arizona.jpg)
Chinese gong chimes, Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix, Arizona.
- Gong chime
- Lithophone
- Bianzhong
- Traditional Chinese musical instruments
- Traditional Korean musical instruments
- Traditional Vietnamese musical instruments
References
- Đại Dương (2010-12-09). "Sắp phục chế thành công 2 bộ nhạc cụ độc đáo đã thất truyền". Retrieved 2016-10-15.
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