錪 (tiǎn) - A type of ancient cooking vessel or cauldron
錪 · tiǎn
A type of ancient cooking vessel or cauldron used in ancient China, typically made of bronze.
A type of ancient cooking vessel or cauldron
Usage highlights
Ancient cooking vesselBronze tianZhou dynasty tianCeremonial vesselThree
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The archaeological excavation uncovered an ancient cooking vessel (錪).
- Bronze vessels like the tian were used for ceremonial purposes (青铜錪).
- This type of cauldron was common during the Zhou dynasty (周代錪).
Collocations
- Ancient cooking vessel(古錪)
- Bronze tian(青铜錪)
- Zhou dynasty tian(周錪)
- Ceremonial vessel(礼錪)
- Three-legged cauldron(三足錪)
Cultural background
FAQ- The tian was a type of ritual bronze vessel used in ancient Chinese ceremonies, particularly during the Zhou dynasty.
- Such vessels were important status symbols in aristocratic society and were often buried with the deceased for use in the afterlife.
- Bronze vessels like the tian represent the advanced metallurgy and artistic achievement of ancient Chinese civilization.