盠 (lí) - Ancient bronze vessel & a type of ancient Chinese ritual vessel used

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Ancient bronze vessel;

a type of ancient Chinese ritual vessel used for holding food or wine, often with a lid and handles.

Ancient bronze vessela type of ancient Chinese ritual vessel used

Usage highlights

Bronze li vesselAncient ritual vesselZhou dynasty liBronze food vesselRitual wine vessel

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displayed a Zhou dynasty bronze vessel (盠).
  • Archaeologists unearthed a ritual food vessel (青铜盠).
  • This ancient artifact is a type of li vessel (盠器).

Collocations

  • Bronze li vessel(青铜盠)
  • Ancient ritual vessel(礼器盠)
  • Zhou dynasty li(周代盠)
  • Bronze food vessel(青铜食器盠)
  • Ritual wine vessel(酒器盠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The li (盠) was a type of bronze ritual vessel used during the Shang and Zhou dynasties in ancient China.
  • Such vessels were important in ancestral worship ceremonies and symbolized status and power.
  • Bronze vessels like the li provide valuable insights into early Chinese metallurgy and religious practices.

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