Musical instruments used by some ethnic minorities in southern China in ancient times were developed from copper pots used as cooking utensils and made of copper. You can also refer to the detailed description of snare drum made of copper (1). Copper drum is the general name of copper drum. There are many shapes and usages. Bronze drums from Shang Dynasty to Spring and Autumn Period. There are two kinds: one is a horizontal double-sided drum, the drum surface is plain or cast with patterns similar to crocodile skin, and the upper part of the drum body is cast with porcelain pillows or two birds, which is a Shang Dynasty device. The other is a cylindrical drum with a hollow bottom and a flat pattern, which is a A Qin musical instrument in the Spring and Autumn Period. (2) Musical instruments used by ancient southwest minorities. Commonly known as "Zhuge Drum". Tubular with hollow bottom. The drum lamp body is provided with a horn; Some drums project images of sunlight, frogs, cows and horses. And all drums are decorated with geometric shapes and sketches of people and animals. Today, it is a folk collection of children, Buyi, Dai, Dong, Shui, Miao and Yao, and it is an important musical instrument in festivals and religious activities. "The Biography of Ma Yuan in the Later Han Dynasty": "A good rider can be a good horse. Luoyue bronze drum casts a horse shape. " Song Fan Chengda's Guiqi: "Bronze drums were used by ancient barbarians. From time to time, there are diggers in Nantu, which are said to be left by horses. The system is like sitting on a pier. The drum is full of fine patterns, which are extremely delicate. There are little toads in four corners. The two of them walk with their hands and sound like drums. " (3) Western percussion instruments. The Book of the New Tang Dynasty Rites Eleven: "Tianzhu Jiyi" includes bronze drums, Jie drums, Dutan drums and Maoyuan drums. (4) percussion instruments configured by modern brass bands. Copper body and leather surface. Commonly known as "foreign drums." Mao Dun's Midnight One: "The wind blows the music in the Bund Park, and only the copper drums like fried beans are the clearest."

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Explanation of Copper Copper (copper) is a highly malleable metal element. Electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity are very strong, and its alloy is an important raw material for electrical, mechanical and national defense industries: red copper (pure copper. Also known as "red copper"). Bronze color. Brass. Copper mine. Bronze color. Copper coins. Copper smell (shame) (refers to the smell of copper coins, which is used to ridicule drums for explanation. Drum percussion instrument, cylindrical, hollow, with two skins: drum music (? )。 Drum horn (drum horn) Drums. Shape, sound and behavior are like drums: eardrums. Shigu. To make a sound by tapping or patting: preach. Noisy. Come on, cheer up: encourage. Encourage. Encourage. Go all out. high