螤 (zhōng) - Ancient wine vessel & a type of ritual bronze vessel used in

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Ancient wine vessel;

a type of ritual bronze vessel used in ancient China for holding wine during ceremonies.

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Usage highlights

Bronze wine vesselAncient wine containerRitual wine vesselShang dynasty wine vesselBronze ritual vessel

Synonyms

  • 尊— zun - another type of ancient Chinese wine vessel
  • 彝— yi - a category of ritual bronze vessels

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displays a bronze wine vessel (螤) from the Shang dynasty.
  • Archaeologists unearthed a ritual wine container (螤) at the burial site.
  • This ancient wine vessel (螤) has intricate taotie patterns.

Collocations

  • Bronze wine vessel(青铜螤)
  • Ancient wine container(古螤)
  • Ritual wine vessel(礼螤)
  • Shang dynasty wine vessel(商代螤)
  • Bronze ritual vessel(青铜礼器螤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 螤 was a type of bronze wine vessel used in ancient Chinese rituals, particularly during the Shang and Zhou dynasties.
  • These vessels were important in ancestral worship ceremonies and symbolized status and power.
  • The design often featured intricate patterns including taotie masks, which were believed to have protective functions.

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