Bronze drum is a kind of bronze utensil with special social significance in ancient my country. It was originally a percussion instrument, and later became a symbol of power and wealth. It is regarded as a precious heavy weapon or ritual vessel, so it has also become the object of sacrifice.

From the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period until the Ming and Qing dynasties, there were bronze drums, and the Han Dynasty was the most exquisitely made and had the most styles.
According to the different regions and styles of bronze drums, they can be divided into two major systems: the Yunnan system and the Guangdong system. Generally speaking, the bronze drums of the Yunnan series are small in size, and the patterns are mostly divided into halo by a single string, and the halo constitutes a change in size and width. Cantonese bronze drums are tall and have three-dimensional frog reliefs on the drum surface.
The decorative patterns of bronze drums are commonly as follows: The sun pattern is the most common central decorative pattern on the drum surface of bronze drums. It has two manifestations. The sun pattern of the Yunnan system has a long and acute angle, while the sun pattern of the Cantonese system has a thin light. As long as a needle.

Frog patterns are the most distinctive decoration. They are all three-dimensional reliefs, ranging from four, five, and six. Some of these frogs all face the drum, some face away from the drum, and some rotate in one direction. The most interesting is the stacking frog, also known as the tired squat frog, the big frog squatting on the back of the small frog, there are as many as three or four layers.

Egret Bird Pattern: The bird has a large crest on its head and looks like a flying bird with a graceful posture.
In addition, there are dance patterns, racing patterns and so on.