笾 (biān) - Bian — an ancient ritual vessel made of & a type of ancient bamboo food container.

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笾 · biān

Bian — an ancient ritual vessel made of bamboo used for holding food offerings in ancestral ceremonies;

a type of ancient bamboo food container.

Bian — an ancient ritual vessel made ofa type of ancient bamboo food container.

Usage highlights

Bian and dou vesselsBian ritualEight bian vesselsBian offeringsBian and li vesselsBian food container

Synonyms

  • 豆— dou vessel (another type of ritual food container)
  • 簋— gui vessel (bronze food container used in rituals)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bian vessel held sacrificial fruits (笾豆).
  • Bronze and bian vessels were used in Zhou rituals (笾祭).
  • The bian is one of the eight ritual vessels (八笾).
  • Food offerings were arranged in bian containers (笾实).

Collocations

  • Bian and dou vessels(笾豆)
  • Bian ritual(笾祭)
  • Eight bian vessels(八笾)
  • Bian offerings(笾实)
  • Bian and li vessels(笾簋)
  • Bian food container(笾器)

Idioms

  • Arranging bian and dou vessels(笾豆有践)
  • Bian vessels in ancestral rites(笾祭之礼)
  • The bian's proper use(笾之用)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The bian was an important ritual food vessel in ancient Chinese ancestral worship ceremonies, particularly during the Zhou dynasty.
  • Made from woven bamboo, it was used alongside bronze and pottery vessels in temple rituals.
  • Bian vessels typically held dried fruits and other food offerings for ancestral spirits.
  • Their use reflected the importance of proper ritual implements in maintaining cosmic and social order.

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