In ancient China, a drum was placed by the ruler outside the imperial court to hear emergency advice and learn about injustice. It originated in Luoyang during the Eastern Han Dynasty, and was handed down to the Northern Wei Dynasty, when it gradually became the tool for appealing to the ruler to redress a grievance.

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  • Yunhua Cui,
  • Chi Li

摘要

In ancient China, a drum was placed by the ruler outside the imperial court to hear emergency advice and learn about injustice. It originated in Luoyang during the Eastern Han Dynasty, and was handed down to the Northern Wei Dynasty, when it gradually became the tool for appealing to the ruler to redress a grievance.