bianqing

English

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 編磬编磬 (biānqìng).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /biˌænˈt͡ʃɪŋ/, /ˌbjænˈt͡ʃɪŋ/

Noun

bianqing (plural not attested)

  1. A set of qings, or sounding stones, used in Chinese music.
    • [1971, “Historical Relic Unearthed During the Cultural Revolution”, in Eastern Horizon, volume X, number 5, Hong Kong: Eastern Horizon Press, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 26, column 2:
      A group of bronzes of the late Western Chou were uncovered in Chingshan County, Hupeh Province, and 25 pieces of stone ching (musical chimes) with a painted design of the State of Chu were found in Chiangling County of the same province.]

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