“越式鼎”一词最早由俞伟超先生于20世纪80年代初[1]首先提出来以后,不仅频繁地为学术界同行们使用,并有不少学者对它进行过专门研究。近年以来,随着“越式鼎”及其相关材料的考古发现不断增多,其种类、源流等问题已经越来越清晰,进行综合研究的时机已基本成熟。本文试图就“越式鼎”的定义、种类、年代、分期、分布、源流及其与中原商周文化、楚文化和周围地区其他青铜文化的关系等基础性问 The term “Vietnam tripod” was first put forward by Yu Wei-chao firstly in the early 1980s [1]. It was not only frequently used by academics, but also researched by many scholars. In recent years, as the archaeological discoveries of “Tripod” and its related materials have been increasing, the types, origins and other issues have become clearer and clearer, and the time for comprehensive research has basically reached its maturity. This article tries to discuss the definition, type, age, staging, distribution, origin of the “Tripod” and its relationship with the Shang and Zhou culture in the Central Plains, Chu culture and other bronze culture in the surrounding area