ding
Pinyin: dǐng, strokes: 12
Radical: Ding Five-stroke input method: hndn
Ding is the final symbol of bronze. One of the important types of utensils is the utensils used for cooking and storing meat. During the Three Dynasties and the Qin and Han Dynasties, which lasted for more than two thousand years, the tripod has been the most common and mysterious ritual vessel.
Generally speaking, there are two types of tripods: round tripods with three legs and square tripods with four legs. They can also be divided into covered ones and uncovered ones.
There is a group of tripods, whose shapes are arranged in a row from large to small, called a row of tripods. The number of tripods in a row represented different status levels during the Zhou Dynasty. Lieding is usually in the odd number. According to literature and archaeological findings, the nine tripods should be the system of the princes, the seventh and fifth tripods are for the ministers, and the third and first tripods are for the nobles. However, the emperor’s system was twelve tripods, which is an even number. However, the tomb of the emperor of Zhou has not been seen so far, so whether this record is correct remains to be confirmed. Of course, the Jiuding among the tripods does not represent the central power.
About the origin and function of "ding": The tripod was originally an ancient cooking vessel, equivalent to the current pot, used to stew and hold fish. Xu Shen said in "Shuowen Jiezi": "A tripod has three legs and two ears, and is a treasure with five flavors." There are round tripods with three legs and square tripods with four legs. The earliest tripod was a pottery tripod made of clay, and later there were bronze tripods cast from bronze. Legend has it that Xia Yu once collected Jiu Mu's gold and cast a Jiuding under Jingshan Mountain to symbolize Kyushu, and engraved figures of demons and monsters on it to alert people and prevent them from being harmed. Since the legend of Yu casting the Nine Cauldrons, the cauldron has developed from an ordinary cooking utensil to a nationally important weapon. When the country was destroyed, the Ding Dynasty was moved. When the Xia Dynasty was destroyed, the Shang Dynasty was prosperous, and the Jiuding Dynasty was moved to Bo (bó) Jing, the capital of Shang. When the Shang Dynasty was destroyed, the Zhou Dynasty was prosperous, and Jiuding was moved to Hao (hào) Jing, the capital of Zhou. From the Shang Dynasty to the Zhou Dynasty, the establishment of a capital or the establishment of a dynasty was called "Dingding".
The tripod is regarded as a national treasure, a symbol of the country and power, and the word "ding" has also been given extended meanings such as "prominent", "noble" and "grand", such as: nine tripods in one word, Famous names, prime times, great help, etc. The tripod is also a ritual vessel used to mark merits and achievements. During the Zhou Dynasty, the kings, princes and ministers would make tripods to record the grand events during major celebrations or when receiving rewards. This custom still has a certain influence today. In order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the United Nations, the Republic of China presented a giant bronze tripod to the United Nations at the United Nations Headquarters on October 21, 1995 - the Century Baoding. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary celebration of the peaceful liberation of Tibet, the central government presented the "National Unity Tripod" to the Tibet Autonomous Region, which stands in the People's Hall Square in Lhasa, symbolizing national unity and the flourishing development of various undertakings in Tibet. This move has far-reaching significance and rich cultural connotations.
The tripod is the representative of my country’s bronze culture. It is the witness of civilization and the carrier of culture. According to the legend of Yu Zhu Jiuding, it can be inferred that my country had bronze smelting and casting technology more than 4,000 years ago. The large bronze tripod of the Shang Dynasty excavated from the underground conclusively proves that the Shang Dynasty in my country was already a highly developed Bronze Age. The "Simuwu" large square tripod collected by the China History Museum is a bronze tripod from the late Shang Dynasty. It is rectangular, four-legged, 133 centimeters high and weighs 875 kilograms. It is the largest existing Shang Dynasty bronze vessel. There are three characters "Si Mu Wu" inside the belly of the tripod, which was cast by the King of Shang to worship his mother Wu. The Da Ke Ding, Dake Ding, Mao Gong Ding and Song Ding unearthed in the Qing Dynasty are all famous bronzes from the Western Zhou Dynasty. The inscriptions on tripods and other bronzes record the laws and regulations of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties and historical facts such as canonization, sacrifices, and conquests. They also passed on the seal characters of the Western Zhou Dynasty to later generations, forming a bronze calligraphy art with high aesthetic value. Therefore, it is even more valuable and has become a more important historical relic than other bronzes. Esthetician Li Zehou believes that Chinese bronzes, with their "unique three-legged vessel - the tripod as the core representative, are heavy and solid, the patterns are fierce and mysterious, and the carvings are deep and protruding", they are the most aesthetically valuable items in the mature period of my country's bronze art. Bronze artwork.
Although the word "ding" in modern Chinese characters has undergone many changes in oracle bone inscriptions, bronze inscriptions, small seal script, official script, etc., it still retains the style and physical characteristics of the thing "ding". The characters are almost integrated into one, and they all have rich cultural connotations.
Idioms with "ding":
To pull up the mountain, carry the tripod, pull up the mountain, lift the tripod, taste the tripod, the spring and autumn are prosperous, and the tripod is made of greenery
The tripod becomes a dragon and goes to the tripod. Jackie Chan ascends the tripod, has ears, tripod, jade tripod, the famous name
The tripod is divided into three legs, the wok, the knife, saws the tripod, the lake dragon removes the tripod, the wok is like glutinous rice
The sword saws the tripod, the wok has the famous name, the tripod, the cauldron, the harmonious tripod. The tripod is folded and the food bell is ringing
The tripod is folded and the food is ringing and the tripod is folded and the tripod is folded and the food bell is ringing. Three tripods are three points in total
The power of tripods is a balance. According to tripods, carry tripods, lift mountains, divide tripods, stand up, revolutionize old places, and make new ones.
Remove the old tripods, make new ones, and stir up troubles in the sea. Raise tripods, lift mountains, and nine tripods are not enough. p>
Lift the tripod, Juebin, forbidden tripod, one piece, nine tripods, strike the bell, Chen tripod, strike the bell, tripod food
Carry the tripod, lift the oxen, Kuangding tripod, solve the Yili tripod, and have enough food to carry the tripod dragon to Dinghu
The curtain is full of emotions, the tripod is full of fish, the bells are ringing, the tripod is ringing, the bells are ringing, the tripod is eating, the tripod is cooking, and the chickens are being cooked.
The sound of people is rising in the tripod. >The four seas are boiling, the three sacrifices are the five tripods, the Shang Yi, the Xia Ding, the Shang Yi, the Zhou Ding are three pillars.
The three tripods stand in harmony with the Ding Nai and the five tripods and the ten thousand bells are the Central Plains. A word about nine tripods, a generation of tripod ministers, a word about nine tripods
The tripod is broken and overthrown. p>Development History
The original tripod evolved from the pottery utensils made in ancient times. The main purpose of the tripod is to cook food. The three legs of the tripod are the mouth and the support. A fire is burned under the belly to cook food with oil. Since the emergence of the bronze tripod, it has added another function and has become an important ritual tool for worshiping gods. Most bronze tripods have a round belly and three legs, while some have a square belly and four legs. There are two ears at the mouth of the tripod. The possession and use of bronze tripods is one of the symbols of the status difference of slave owners. In the Zhou Dynasty, there were regulations on the quantity of use such as "nine tripods for the emperor, seven tripods for the princes, five tripods for the ministers and officials, and three tripods for the Yuanshi". With the gradual evolution of this symbol of rank, identity, and status, the tripod gradually became a symbol of royal power and a national treasure. Rulers often use the power of the whole country to build large cauldrons. After the Qin Dynasty, the symbolic meaning of the tripod gradually lost its royal power. Later, with the spread of Buddhism in China, the form of the tripod continued. The tripod of later generations was usually placed in front of the temple hall, serving as both a decoration and a container for burning incense.
One hexagram in the Book of Changes:
Ding: Yuan Ji, Heng.
The vernacular "Ding Gua" symbolizes reform and innovation: very auspicious and prosperous.
"Xiang" said: There is fire and cauldron on the wood, and the gentleman is in the right position to focus his life.
The vernacular "Xiang Ci" said: The hexagram of "Ding Gua" is Xun (wood) below and away from (fire) above, which is the appearance of fire burning on the wood. It is a symbol of cooking and is called a tripod; A gentleman should be upright and steady like a tripod in order to complete his mission.
On the sixth day of the lunar month, the tripod is pointed to the toe, whether it is sharp or not; there is no fault in getting a concubine and her son.
On the sixth day of the lunar month, the cooking tripod was overturned, but the accumulated filth in the tripod was smoothly poured out; just like taking a concubine can give birth to children without disaster.
"Xiang" says: "The toe of the tripod is on the top of the head", which means it is not inconsistent; "the advantage is out of the way", which means it is noble.
The vernacular "Xiang Ci" says: "The tripod of cooking food is turned upside down", which seems abnormal, but in fact it is not; "but the accumulated filth in the tripod is smoothly poured out", which facilitates the removal of the old and the replacement of the new. Abnormal phenomena can be transformed into good aspects.
Ninety-two, the tripod is solid; I have a hatred and illness, and if I can't do it, it is auspicious.
In vernacular 92, a cauldron filled with cooking food is like a person with talents; my opposite is jealous of me but can't do anything to me, which is auspicious.
"Xiang" says: "The tripod has reality", so be cautious about it; "My enemy is sick", so there is nothing wrong with it.
The vernacular "Xiangci" says: "A cauldron filled with cooking food is like a person with talents." You should be cautious and don't go in the wrong direction; "My opposite is jealous of me", but because there is no gap to take advantage of , so there will be no regrets in the end.
Jiu San, Ding Er Ge, its movement is blocked, and the pheasant paste will not be eaten; Fang Yu regrets the loss, but is lucky in the end.
In the vernacular, the ears of the tripod have changed. It is impossible to insert the rod into the ears of the tripod and move the tripod. The exquisite pheasant meat cannot be obtained and cannot be eaten. Only when the yin and yang are reconciled and the moist rain appears can the regret be eliminated. , and finally get good luck.
"Xiang" says: "Ding Erge", which loses its meaning.
The vernacular "Xiang Ci" said: "The ears of the tripod have changed." The tripod cannot move, and it has lost its meaning of holding things in the void.
On September 4th, the tripod broke its legs and was sued by the public. Its shape is rich and fierce.
In vernacular ninety-four, the legs of the tripod broke, the porridge and rice in the prince's tripod poured out, and the body of the tripod was stained and dangerous.
"Xiang" said: "Reply with the public prosecution", how can you believe it!
The vernacular "Xiang Ci" said: "The porridge and rice in the prince's cauldron poured out." How can there be any credibility at all!
In the Sixth Five-Year Plan, the tripod has yellow ears and golden ears, which is beneficial to chastity.
In the vernacular, the tripod is equipped with yellow tripod ears and a sturdy tool to carry the tripod, which is conducive to adhering to the right path.
"Xiang" says: "Ding Huang Er" is believed to be true. ☆
The vernacular "Xiang Ci" says: "The tripod is matched with yellow tripod ears" because the sixth and fifth lines are in the middle, which naturally brings benefits.
Shangjiu, Ding Yuxuan, good luck and no disadvantages.
Nine in vernacular, a tripod with a jade tripod pole is very auspicious and will not cause any disadvantages.
"Xiang" says: Yuxuan is at the top, which is the integrity of hardness and softness.
The vernacular "Xiang Ci" says: "The jade tripod's poles are high and upward, indicating that hardness and softness complement each other and regulate each other.