这是一种食物器皿,主要用于煮肉盛肉,是宴会、狩猎等场合的必备器具,后来逐渐演化为重要的祭祀礼器,直至成为国家宝器。它就是中华文化的重要标志——鼎鼎最初的形状比较单一。原始社会的鼎均为圆形,作为炊食器皿,圆形也甚合实用之目的。到早商的(郑州)二里岗时期,出现了青铜方鼎。目前已知的中国古代最大最重的青铜礼器为司母戊大方鼎。 This is a food utensil, mainly used for meat and meat, is a must have for banquets, hunting and other occasions, and then gradually evolved into an important sacrificial ritual until it became a national treasure. It is an important symbol of Chinese culture - the initial Ding Ding shape relatively simple. The original society tripod are all round, as a kitchenware, round shape is also very useful purpose. To early business (Zhengzhou) Erligang period, appeared bronze square tripod. At present, the largest and heaviest bronze ritual in ancient China is known as the Compartment Ding.