盉 (hé) - Ancient Chinese ritual bronze vessel used for mixing & a type of wine pitcher with a spout

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盉 · hé

Ancient Chinese ritual bronze vessel used for mixing wine with water;

a type of wine pitcher with a spout and handle.

Ancient Chinese ritual bronze vessel used for mixinga type of wine pitcher with a spout

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 爵— jue - another type of ancient Chinese wine vessel
  • 斝— jia - ancient three-legged wine cup

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displays a bronze he vessel (青铜盉).
  • Archaeologists discovered a Zhou dynasty he (周代盉).
  • This ritual vessel was used for ceremonial wine mixing (仪式用盉).
  • The he has a distinctive spout and three legs (三足盉).

Collocations

  • Bronze he(青铜盉)
  • Wine mixing vessel(调酒盉)
  • Ritual he vessel(礼器盉)
  • Three-legged he(三足盉)
  • Zhou dynasty he(周代盉)
  • Ceremonial he(仪式盉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The he was an important ritual bronze vessel used during the Shang and Zhou dynasties for ceremonial wine mixing.
  • It typically features a spout for pouring and was used to mix fermented wine with water in ritual ceremonies.
  • As a ritual object, the he reflects the sophisticated bronze casting technology and elaborate ceremonial practices of ancient China.

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