Zhong is a unique cultural image of China, ranking first among the eight-tone musical instruments in ancient China. The bell of Nanjing Confucius Temple "Li Yunzhong" is rich and melodious, similar to the bell of Suzhou Hanshan Temple "Midnight Bell to Passenger Ship". This "Li Yunzhong" was cast to commemorate the 2550th anniversary of Confucius' birth. The first half of the clock depicts the scene of Confucius traveling around the world, with the inscription of Confucius Li Yunzhong in the middle and the auspicious pattern of Kirin in the second half.
In ancient times, there was a ritual system of "morning bell and evening drum", and the "holy drum" in Nanjing Confucius Temple was also cast to commemorate the 2550th anniversary of Confucius' birth, and it was made of bronze like the "ritual bell". The bronze drum was also an instrument for holding elegant music activities in the Spring and Autumn Period. The drums are powerful.
There are "Xili Pavilion" and "Yangshengting Pavilion" on the east and west sides of Confucius Temple Academy, with a drum on the left and "Li Yunzhong" on the right. The bronze ceremonial bell was cast in September 1999. The clock is 2.55 meters high and weighs 4 tons. It sounds rich and melodious. The clock face is beautifully carved and illustrated.
The bronze "Shengyin Drum" and "Li Yunzhong" were cast at the same time. The bronze drum unearthed in Chongyang, Hubei Province is 2 meters high and was cast in 2000, weighing 1 1,000 kg, with a drum face diameter of 1 m and a drum body length of 1.2 m. The integrally cast bronze drum is the tallest in China, and is known as the bell and drum.