With an invaluable inscription reflecting excellently the prosperity of the Liuqiu Kingdom during its “Great Trade Age” lasting for about 200 years around the mid 15^th century, the “Bell of International Bridge” ...With an invaluable inscription reflecting excellently the prosperity of the Liuqiu Kingdom during its “Great Trade Age” lasting for about 200 years around the mid 15^th century, the “Bell of International Bridge” cast in AD1458 became one of the most important cultural relics of Chongsheng. On the problem of its producing area, there appeared divergent opinions in international academic circles. Based on his detailed, meticulous researches, the author of the present paper believes that, like many other contemporary Buddhist bells, it was cast locally in the Liuqiu Kingdom by artisans invited from Kyoto, Japan.展开更多
文摘With an invaluable inscription reflecting excellently the prosperity of the Liuqiu Kingdom during its “Great Trade Age” lasting for about 200 years around the mid 15^th century, the “Bell of International Bridge” cast in AD1458 became one of the most important cultural relics of Chongsheng. On the problem of its producing area, there appeared divergent opinions in international academic circles. Based on his detailed, meticulous researches, the author of the present paper believes that, like many other contemporary Buddhist bells, it was cast locally in the Liuqiu Kingdom by artisans invited from Kyoto, Japan.
