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The current bell was cast between June and September 1726 during the Ri dynasty to replace an earlier one that was destroyed by fire in 1714. The bell was rung to announce invasions, natural disasters, New Year's Day and other major events. In 1925, the bell was located on East Gate Street, inside
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and brass. The War Department contributed 370 pounds 5 yang of copper vessels and 29 pounds 13 yang of refined copper. Merchants from Seoul contributed old iron vessels equal to 1296 pounds and 8 yang. The various sub-prefectures of the country gave 1268 pounds and 8 yang of old coin metal. Local
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The bell is 3.1 m in height with a diameter at the mouth of 1.6 m. It weighs around 13 000 kg. The metal is 24 cm thick. It is made mostly of
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priests contributed 282 pounds and 5 yang of iron. Merchants of the country gave 4161 pounds and 8 yang of
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Chosŏn'gŭl
Hancha
Revised Romanization
McCune–Reischauer
Korean
National Treasures of North Korea
bronze
zinc
copper
tin
lead
wrought iron
"Pyongyang Bell"
Naenara


"Historical Remains -Pyongyang Bell"
the original


Historical Dictionary of Pyongyang
ISBN
978-0-85728-234-7



"OLD KOREAN BELLS"
the original
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