Acoustics of the Chinese Qing

The qing is commonly used in Chinese temples. The acoustical properties of the qing are presented in this paper. The vibration of qing has been studied by method of holographic interferogram. Vibrational modes of the qing resemble those of a bell. Sound spectra of the qing suspended on rubber bands and resting on a silk cushion are given. The decay rates are comparable in the two cases, indicating relatively little damping from the cushion. The partial radiated by the(4, 0) mode has the largest amplitude. The pitch of the qing is determined by the (2, 0) partial.