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Bronze instruments make enduring resonance in Shanxi
Updated: Nov 17, 2025
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For centuries, the resounding clang of gongs and cymbals has echoed through Zhangzi county, Shanxi province. Local artisans meticulously craft these bronze instruments through a seven-step process, producing tones as clear as spring water and as powerful as thunder.
Recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage, this craft embodies generations of expertise and deep musical knowledge, keeping the voice of bronze alive throughout history.
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