#Boutique Long Essay Creation Season#The Western Zhou Dynasty Da Yu Ding is a treasure of ancient Chinese bronzes and is known as the "Great One of the Dings". It is not only a representative work of early Western Zhou Dynasty bronzes, but also an important symbol of ancient Chinese bronze culture.
The large Yu Ding, 102 cm high, 77.8 cm in diameter, weighing 153.5 kg, solemn shape, smooth lines, well-cast, can be called a treasure of bronze art. The tripod body of the big bowl tripod is hemispherical, the tripod foot is columnar, the tripod lug stands on both sides of the tripod body, the proportion of the tripod body and the tripod foot is just right, giving people a sense of stability and agility.
The decorative patterns of the Dayu Ding are rich and varied, with animal face patterns on the ears and crests on the body, which not only have mysterious symbolic meanings, but also show the unique understanding of the ancients of nature. The ornamentation of the Da Yu Ding is exquisite and delicate, the lines are smooth, and it is full of artistic charm.
The inscription of the Da Yu Ding is one of its highlights. There is an inscription on the inner wall of the tripod, a total of 291 words, the content is mainly a record of King Kang of Zhou's recounting of the deeds of Wenwu and Keyin, as well as the story of the Zhou Dynasty to avoid wine and prosper the state, and order the casting of the bowl to take it as a warning and assist the royal family wholeheartedly. These inscriptions not only have high calligraphic artistic value, but also are important materials for the study of ancient history.
The excavation site of Da Yu Ding is in Mei County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, and has undergone many circulation after being unearthed, and finally became a first-class cultural relic of the National Museum of China. The excavation of Da Yu Ding provides important material materials for us to understand and study the history and culture of the Western Zhou Dynasty.
In general, the Western Zhou Dynasty is a treasure of ancient Chinese bronze art, and its artistic value and historical value are immeasurable. It is a treasure of the ancient culture of the mainland and a symbol of our national spirit. We should cherish and pass on such cultural heritage, and let their light illuminate our future.