https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/c5ab25593e93b88600ba2e860aeb4aa3.jpg 418469de50a03fb860058eff547c9b70 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Metal Description An account of the resource Similar to minerals, metals are considered as abundant raw materials for crafting products. Crafts An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance that is handmade or crafted by simple tools. Crafting Methods The ways used to construct and produce crafts. Gongs are made mainly from bronze or brass but there are many other alloys in use. They are made of a bronze alloy composed of a maximum of 22 parts tin to 78 parts copper, but in many cases the proportion of tin is considerably less. This alloy is excessively brittle when cast and allowed to cool slowly, but it can be tempered and annealed in a peculiar manner to alleviate this. When suddenly cooled from red heat, the alloy becomes so soft that it can be hammered and worked on the lathe then hardened by reheating Usage and Application The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts. The gong is struck by a large round or flat-faced mallet, creating a powerful, rich, and resonant sound. Because of its legato character, the instrument is not suitable for playing rapid rhythms. In Shen Yun dances, the Chinese gong is often used to enhance the music’s power, accentuate its beat, or express sacred solemnity. Its sound demands and immediately gets attention. Materials Objects used to create, produce or develop the item Bronze / Brass / Copper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gong 鑼 Subject The topic of the resource Chinese music, Sound Description An account of the resource It is an percussion instrument that takes the form of a flat, circular metal disc which is hit with a mallet. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Metallic, Diameter of 50 cm-150 cm Type The nature or genre of the resource Craft Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Northern and Southern Dynasties (420–589 AD) Northern and Southern Dynasties