Bronze is made of an alloy of copper and tin. There are many kinds of bronzes in China, but do you know what these bronzes were originally used for?

pot

Ding was originally a cooker and later existed as a ritual vessel. Its shape is mostly round abdomen, with two ears on the abdomen, three feet on the lower part and, of course, four-legged Fang Ding.

The most famous tripod is Wu Dafang, the stepmother, which was specially made by the king of Shang Dynasty to sacrifice his mother. Named after the words "Wu Zetian" engraved on the inner wall of the tripod. Empress Ding weighs 832. 84 kg, 1939 Unearthed in Anyang, Henan Province. It is the largest known bronze ware, and now it is collected in the National Museum of China.

noble

Jue is a vessel for holding wine. Its belly is round, with a drinking stream in front, a stilt tail behind it and a handle next to it. There are two pillars on its belly and three bent feet below.

A set of clocks

Chimes are percussion instruments invented by the ancients. Its face is big and thin, hanging on the clock frame in different sizes, and it can make different sounds.

The famous chime is the chime of Zeng Houyi, which is a cultural relic in the early Warring States period and a huge musical instrument composed of 65 bronze chimes. 1978 was unearthed in the tomb of Zeng Houyi in Suizhou, Hubei, China, and is now in the Hubei Provincial Museum.

Tomahawk used in ancient China

The moon is a bronze weapon, similar to the present axe. It was a weapon used by the royal family to chop people, and later became a symbol of power. Ancient kings often held a tomahawk in their hands whenever they went out to war.