銗 (xiàng) - Ancient bronze vessel & a type of ancient container or vessel used

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想信

銗 · xiàng

Ancient bronze vessel;

a type of ancient container or vessel used in ritual ceremonies.

Ancient bronze vessela type of ancient container or vessel used

Usage highlights

Bronze vesselAncient vesselRitual vesselZhou dynasty vesselArchaeological vessel

Synonyms

  • 鼎— ding - ancient bronze cauldron
  • 簋— gui - ancient food vessel
  • 尊— zun - ancient wine vessel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displayed a bronze vessel (銗) from the Zhou dynasty.
  • Archaeologists unearthed a ritual vessel (銗) at the burial site.
  • This ancient vessel (銗) was used for ceremonial offerings.

Collocations

  • Bronze vessel(青铜銗)
  • Ancient vessel(古銗)
  • Ritual vessel(礼銗)
  • Zhou dynasty vessel(周代銗)
  • Archaeological vessel(考古銗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 銗 refers to a specific type of bronze vessel used in ancient Chinese rituals and ceremonies.
  • Such vessels were important in ancestral worship and state ceremonies during the Bronze Age.
  • The character reflects the advanced bronze casting technology of ancient China.

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