摘要：曾侯乙编钟、编磬所构成优美动听的金石之声，是曾国百乐之首，正因为这类乐器可以形成立体效果和宏观场面，以及金声玉振的演奏可营造出隆重气氛。在古代礼、乐制度中对铸钟作乐也要加以限制并有具体规定，这种制度就是“乐悬制度”。悬即悬挂之意。三面挂钟者为诸侯，实际上曾侯乙编钟和编磬为三面曲尺形，即轩悬。用编磬摆放代替的一面，形成三面，即郑注引郑司农云“轩悬，三面，其形曲”。三面悬挂钟才是“曲尺形”的“轩悬”。
　　关键词：曾侯乙编钟；曲悬；轩悬；制度
　　中图分类号：J609.2     文献标识码：A
　　作者简介：黄敬刚（1957- ），男，武汉大学历史学博士，文化部艺术中心培训部主任（北京  100054）。
　　收稿日期：2008-07-13

To Observing the Chinese Ancient Quxuan & Xuanxuan Systems from the Chime-Bells of Marquis Yi of the Zeng State 

HUANG Jing-gang

　　Abstract: The terms “xuanxuan” and “quxuan” refers to a rule of Liyue system (system of rite, morality and music), and xuan means “hanging”, and that hanging the bells on three walls in the room represented the rank of feudal princes, named “xuanxuan”. As a matter of fact, the Chime-bells from the Tomb of Marquis Yi of the Zeng State with a set of qing together arranged in three sides, which is “xuanxuan”, in try square shapes.
　　Key Words: Chime-bells from the Tomb of Marquis Yi of the Zeng State, quxuan, xuanxuan, system