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Temple Bell
Wei Bin's Temple Bell has been in a collection in the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) since 1920. It is located on the first floor near the Chinese Galleries entrance and belongs to the George Crofts Collection (Ref No.: 920.1.20.). Wei Bin's Temple Bell is made of Bronze, is 200 cm in height, 114 cm in diameter, and is cylindrical in shape with a domed top and flared wavelike rim.Ruitenbeek, Klaas (2006) "Wei Bin's Bell" Orientations Vol. 37 no.3 pp.66-69 Historical background The carved words on the bell state that Wei Bin's Temple Bell was made in the 13th year of Zhengde(In Chinese:正德) Period of the Ming Dynasty (1518) and was bestowed by the Director of Ceremonial Wei Bin (In Chinese: 司禮監 韋霦, Wei Bin appears in other books with different characters: 韋彬,魏彬). Zhengde delegated his powers to his chief Eunuch Liu Jin. Wei Bin was under the Chief eunuch Liu Jin and after Liu Jin died in 1510 Wei Bin took his place and became the Ceremonial Director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wei Bin Temple Bell
Wei Bin's Temple Bell has been in a collection in the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) since 1920. It is located on the first floor near the Chinese Galleries entrance and belongs to the George Crofts Collection (Ref No.: 920.1.20.). Wei Bin's Temple Bell is made of Bronze, is 200 cm in height, 114 cm in diameter, and is cylindrical in shape with a domed top and flared wavelike rim.Ruitenbeek, Klaas (2006) "Wei Bin's Bell" Orientations Vol. 37 no.3 pp.66-69 Historical background The carved words on the bell state that Wei Bin's Temple Bell was made in the 13th year of Zhengde Emperor, Zhengde(In Chinese:正德) Period of the Ming Dynasty (1518) and was bestowed by the Director of Ceremonial Wei Bin (In Chinese: 司禮監 韋霦, Wei Bin appears in other books with different characters: 韋彬,魏彬). Zhengde Emperor, Zhengde delegated his powers to his chief Eunuch Liu Jin. Wei Bin was under the Chief eunuch Liu Jin and after Liu Jin died in 1510 Wei Bin took his place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
