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Have you ever heard the sound of " the morning bell " and " the
dusk
drum " in China? You can see these dual towers in many ancient cities of
China that have existed since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644),among which
the most well-preserved and best-known are the Bell and Drum
Towers
in Xi'an.
The Bell Tower was originally
built in the Yingxiang Temple in 1384,
at the intersection of West Street and Guangji Street. Then in 1582, it was
moved to its present pivotal position, in the very heart of the city at the
junction of four main streets extending to the east, south, west and north,
for rebuilding and later restorations.
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