The bronze tripod appeared very early in our country, at first it was just a cooking tool, and then gradually became a sacrificial vessel and a symbol of power. The bronze tripod was originally used as a kitchen tool, and during the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the tripod was the most commonly used cooking utensils for people to cook and sacrificeToday's containers.
The bronze tripod is a unique sculpture. The difference between a tripod and a pot is that a tripod has three legs and does not require a separate stove. It can be placed directly on the ground. When cooking, only burn the wood underneath your belly. Many copper tripods smoke and then burn. That's the reason for this as well as the heating characteristics of the casserole. This tripod is actually a casserole in which bronze and utensils are put together.
The bronze tripod was developed from the pottery tripod. It was originally used for cooking and later mainly for sacrifices and banquets. It is one of the most important ritual vessels in the Shang and Zhou dynasties. Originally a kitchen utensil, it later became an important symbol of the political power of the ruling class. He is a national treasure, a national treasure. It is also a symbol of hierarchy, "there is no distinction between high and low, for the best". With the passage of time, Tongding has been integrated into mainstream life and has made outstanding contributions to the formation of a harmonious society, and its traces can be seen in many places and places.
Bronze tripod handicrafts appeared in China's primitive society Xia Shang three generations. It is the oldest bronze ware. Ancient bronzes refer to the bronzes of the Bronze Age and the bronzes from the Han Dynasty to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Chinese bronzes appeared very early. The traditional method of bronze identification is to comprehensively analyze and compare the types, shapes, ornaments, inscriptions, rust colors, casting processes, etc., and classify and determine the age, originality and value of the artifacts.