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The Big Bell Temple, or Da Zhong Temple (), originally known as Jue Sheng Temple (), is a Buddhist temple located on Beisanhuan Road in Beijing, China. The Big Bell Temple was built in 1733 during the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911).〔(About.com. The Big Bell Temple )〕 The temple's name came after the famous "Yongle" Big Bell that is housed inside the temple, which was cast during the reign of the Yongle Emperor (1403-1424) of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644).〔 According to a test by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Yongle Big Bell's sound could reaches up to 120 decibels and can be heard 50 kilometers away from the temple in the depth of night.〔(China tour China Tour )〕 Many music experts, including some from the Chinese Acoustics Institute have found its tone pure, deep and melodious with a sprightly rhythm. Its frequency ranges from 22 to 800 hertz.〔 According to about.com: The temple has housed a bell museum (Guzhong bowuguan; engl. Ancient Bell Museum) since 1985, featuring hundreds of bronze bells from temples throughout China. ==Gallery== Image:Big Bell Tower.jpg|The temple's bell tower Image:Bell made in Ming Dynasty.jpg|The temple's Ming Dynasty bell Image:Drum Tower of Big Bell Temple.jpg|The temple's drum tower Image:Big Bell Temple Foundation Stone.jpg|Stone inscription 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Big Bell Temple」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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