What does "rattle" mean?

The rattle is an ancient and traditional folk musical instrument and toy that appeared during the Warring States period. The main body of the rattle is a small drum with two pellets on both sides, and a handle under the drum, which is turned to make the sound of the pellets hitting the drum.

The rattle is flogging membrane sounding instrument, Tibetan, Naxi, Mongolian, Manchu, Han and other ethnic groups have. And each region also has different names. The rattle has three main purposes: one is the use of rituals and music, the second is the use of business, the third is the children's toys. The reason why this toy rattle has been widely spread, the main sound effects and entertainment effects **** with the role played.

Extended information

December 8, 2014 at 10:00 am, with a hundred years of history of the National Museum of China ushered in the history of the first rattle drum collection.

The rattle was given to Premier Li Keqiang during his visit to Zhejiang province more than half a month ago.

On Nov. 20, a rattle shaken more than 50 years ago during the Yiwu people's arduous start-up was presented to the premier as a gift at the Yiwu International Trade City.

He Haimei, who handed the rattle to the premier, told the People's Daily Online reporter: "We sent the premier the rattle, initially we just hope that the premier can shake it, in Yiwu local this action means business is booming."

Li Keqiang not only took the rattle and shook it, but also said in a loud voice: "You should pass this rattle to the National Museum." The Premier explained, "I know the history of Yiwu people's early days of entrepreneurship when they exchanged chicken feathers for sugar and shook the rattle to get around the world. Yiwu small commodities is China's business card, this gift is very precious, concentrated Yiwu spirit.

The rattle, as a witness to the Yiwu people's hard work in the early days of reform and opening up, will further enrich the collection, research and display of the National Museum's contemporary reform and opening up of historical relics. In addition to the collection and other historical value, Huang Zhenchun also believes that the collection of rattlesnake drums this move, in itself, also has a significant significance in promoting economic transformation and industrial development.

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