鑨 (lóng) - Ancient vessel & a type of large bronze container used in

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鑨 · lóng

Ancient vessel;

a type of large bronze container used in ancient China for holding food or wine.

Ancient vessela type of large bronze container used in

Usage highlights

Bronze vesselAncient containerRitual vesselWine vesselFood containerZhou dynasty vessel

Synonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displays a bronze vessel (青铜鑨).
  • Archaeologists unearthed an ancient food container (古代鑨器).
  • This ritual vessel (礼器鑨) dates back to the Zhou dynasty.

Collocations

  • Bronze vessel(青铜鑨)
  • Ancient container(古鑨)
  • Ritual vessel(礼鑨)
  • Wine vessel(酒鑨)
  • Food container(食鑨)
  • Zhou dynasty vessel(周鑨)

Idioms

  • Bronze vessels and ritual objects(青铜礼鑨)
  • Ancient vessels and tripods(古鑨鼎彝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鑨 was a type of ritual bronze vessel used in ancient Chinese ceremonies, particularly during the Zhou dynasty.
  • These vessels were important status symbols and were often buried with nobles as grave goods.
  • Bronze vessels like 鑨 represent the advanced metallurgy and artistic achievements of ancient Chinese civilization.

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