| Mao Gong ding | |
|---|---|
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| Material | Bronze |
| Height | 53.8 cm (21.2 in) |
| Width | 47.9 cm (18.9 in) |
| Created | c. 805 BCE |
| Discovered | 1843 Shaanxi, China |
| Present location | Taipei, Taiwan |
The Mao Gong ding (Chinese: 毛公鼎; pinyin: Máogōng dǐng; lit. 'Lord Mao's cauldron') is a bronze tripod ding vessel from the Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1045 – c. 771 BCE), currently at the National Palace Museum in Taipei. The vessel has an inscription of 500 characters arranged in 32 lines, the longest inscription among the ancient Chinese bronze inscriptions. The ding dates from the reign of King Xuan of Zhou, and was presented to him by the Lord Yin of Mao.[1][2]
- ^ Chinese Art Treasures, 1961
- ^ "The Bell and Cauldron Inscriptions-A Feast of Chinese Characters: the Origin and Development_Mao Gong Ding". National Palace Museum. 5 February 2010. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.