Bronze three-legged tripod Call

Ding is the representative of bronze culture. Ding in ancient times was regarded as the founding of weighing equipment, it is a symbol of the State and power. Until now, Chinese people still have a sense of worship Ding "Ding" word has been given "outstanding", "noble", "grand" and extended meaning, such as: authoritative, famous heyday, help, etc. and so on. Ding Jing Gong is a ritual performance in mind. Zhou monarch or the nobles at major celebrations or receive reward should cast tripod, with Commendation merit, documented the event. Ding has been given sacred color, originated in Yu cast Jiuding legend. Ding was originally an ancient cooking of the device, equivalent to the current pot to stew and fish in full bloom. Xu Shen in the "Dictionary", said: "Ding, three-legged ears, and the flavors of the treasure also." There are three foot round Ding, Ding also have four feet square. The first is fired clay pottery tripod tripod, then there are available. Bronze bronze cast bronze tripod tripod. Legend Yu has received the gold cast Jiuding jiumu beneath the Jingshan, to symbolize the Kyushu and inscribed demons and monsters of graphics, so that people be vigilant, to prevent harm. Ever since cast Jiuding Yu legend tripod on Cooking from the general and the development of the country to preach the weighing equipment. Calendar providers to Zhou, regarded capital or establish dynasty known as "Dingding." Ding moved to destroy the country, destroy Xia, Shang Xing, Jiuding providers are moved to Bo (bó) Beijing; Shang off, Zhou Zhaoxing, Jiuding all week and moved to Ho (hào) Beijing. There is the history of the "aspirations" of the story, a phrase from "Zuo Xuan Gong for three years," to the effect that: Zhuangwang for the crusade against alien invaders came to Luoyang, in the territory of the Zhou army parade. Zhou Ding Wang Sun-filled camp doctor to reward, King Zhuang Zhou Ding took the opportunity to ask the size of the severity. Sun-Man said: Cheng-te Ching Ming, Ding little too heavy, the monarch is no way, Ding also light. Zhou dynasty Dingding Central Plains, divine power. Ding severity of improper obligation. Zhuangwang aspirations, much intention of seizing the Zhou Dynasty, the meaning of the world and on behalf of, the result was fixed sternly rebuked King Herald Sun-full. Then put the plot to usurp the throne called "aspirations."