Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Bo Kangxi strokes: 13 Page 1299, Entry 32 Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced ba. Comprehensive Collection of Characters (Yupian): A bell. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): A type of bell. Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui): According to the Book of Music (Yueshu), the bronze bo was created by Mu Shisu of the Southern Qi dynasty. It is round and several inches in size. The larger versions, several feet in diameter, come from the kingdoms of Funan, Gaochang, and Shule. They have raised centers like floating duckweed and are strung with leather cords, struck together to harmonize music. In the court music of the Tang dynasty, there was music featuring bronze bo played in harmony. Correct Meaning Guide (Zhengzitong): Also known as a bronze plate. Sima Chengzhen composed the Zhen Dao Qu and the Da Luo Tian Qu, which included the nao-bo, likely smaller versions of the instrument. They are used today to maintain rhythm in music. Sometimes referred to as caozi. Sometimes referred to as pubu.