In India during the second century CE and later in China extremely large pagodas became popular.

At each corner small wind bells were hung; the slightest breeze would swing the clapper and cause
a melodious tinkling. It is said that these bells were originally intended to frighten away not only birds
but also any lurking evil spirits. Wind bells are not limited to pagodas. They are also hung under the
corners of roofs of temples, palaces and homes.
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Japanese glass wind bells known as Frin ()
have been produced since the Edo period,
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and those at Mizusawa Station are one of the 100
Soundscapes of Japan. Wind chimes are thought to be good luck in parts of Asia and are used
in Feng Shui.
It was around 1100 B.C. after the Chinese started casting bells that the wind chime started to
become modernized. A bell without a clapper called the yong-zhong was crafted by skilled metal
artisans which was primarily used in religious ceremonies. Afterwards, the Chinese created the feng-
ling which is similar to today's modern wind bell. The feng-lings were hung from shrines and
pagodas to ward off evil spirits and attract benevolent ones. Today, wind chimes are common
practice in the East and used to maximize the flow of chi, or life's energy.