Rediscussion on Quantifiers "Du" and "Si" in the Inscriptions of Bronze Chime Bells

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Rediscussion on Quantifiers "Du" and "Si" in the Inscriptions of Bronze Chime Bells

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Rediscussion on Quantifiers "Du" and "Si" in the Inscriptions of Bronze Chime Bells
Rediscussion on Quantifiers "Du" and "Si" in the Inscriptions of Bronze Chime Bells
School of History, Culture and Tourism, Liaoning Normal University
Vol. 6, Issue 8, Pages: 137-142(2022)
Published： 2022 ，
DOI：10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250067.20220608
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YOU LI. Rediscussion on Quantifiers "Du" and "Si" in the Inscriptions of Bronze Chime Bells. [J]. Journal of international education and development, 2022, 6(8): 137-142.
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YOU LI. Rediscussion on Quantifiers "Du" and "Si" in the Inscriptions of Bronze Chime Bells. [J]. Journal of international education and development, 2022, 6(8): 137-142. DOI： 10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250067.20220608.

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The quantifiers "Du" and "Si" in the inscriptions of bronze chime bells are important contents in the study of the ancient Chinese music suspension. There is no dispute that "Du" refers to eight bells

while there is more dispute that "Si" refers to several bells. Zheng Xuan takes 32 bells as the "Si"

Du Yu takes 16 bells as the "Si"

and Yang Bojun takes a set of bells that can play music in a complete tone and music scale as the "Si". Each view has its unique and correct part

but in terms of unearthed objects

it seems that these views are all insufficient. From the inscriptions of bronze chime bells

"Du" and "Si" should be interpreted as "many" instead of definite numbers

and the numerals used in front of them may reflect the ritual system to a certain extent.

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DuSiAncient Chinese Music Suspension System

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