“晨鐘暮鼓”的報時形式早在漢代就已存在。西安在明代修建了鐘樓和鼓樓來延續這種傳統。這種報時儀式一直持續到清朝末年。為了弘揚傳統文化,西安市在幾年前恢復了這種報時儀式。每天的上午9點、12點、下午3點。鐘樓上的景云鐘鳴24聲;下午6點,鼓樓上的聞天鼓響24下。儀式由身著古代武士服裝的演員表演。
The tradition of the Daybreak Bell and the Sundown Drum began as early as the Han Dynasty. Xi’an’s Bell Tower and Drum Tower were constructed during the Ming Dynasty to continue this tradition. This time-telling custom was observed until the final years of the Qing Dynasty. In an effort to carry the traditional culture forward, Xi’an resumed this time-telling practice several years ago. Every day at 9:00 a. m. , 12:00 p. m. , and 3:00 p. m. , the Jingyun Bell in the Bell Tower chimes 24 times, and the Wentian Drum in the Drum Tower is beaten 24 times at 6:00 p. m. This ceremony is performed by actors dressed in traditional warrior’s clothing.