The Chinese woodblock, whose Chinese name means "wooden fish", was originally used by Buddhist priests for chanting. It is made of a hollow wooden block shaped like a fish, as fishes were believed to be always awake and, thus, serve as a symbol and a reminder of hard work. The earliest Chinese woodblock used in ancient China was, however, made of a long woodblock about 4 to 5 feet long. It was hung outside a temple and hit at meal times to congregate the monks. A modern day Chinese orchestra now generally employs a full set of woodblocks in different sizes.