Brief introduction of Zhuangxiang bronze drum

Zhuangxiang bronze drum is a bright pearl in China ancient culture and art, which fully embodies the historical and cultural characteristics of Guangxi ethnic minorities. In the ancient south of China, the bronze drum was regarded as a symbol of power and wealth, and it was said that "two or three drums can be king". The ancients once risked their lives to pursue it, possess it, regard it as an artifact and worship it. Bronze drums are all made of bronze and vary in size. The largest diameter exceeds 100 cm, and the smallest is only 10 cm, and the weight ranges from tens to hundreds of kilograms. There is a relief pattern on the drum surface, with moonlight at the center and toad at the edge. There are patterns all around the drum body. Drum can be divided into 8 types according to different shapes and decorations, and different types of bronze drums have different decorative styles.