Bronze Trivia:Why is the bronze tripod round and square?

Ding is a kind of cooking device in ancient China. The material is mainly made of bronze or pottery.

In the Bronze Age, Ding’s production has certain rules. The Ding Ding must be three-legged, and Fang Ding must be four-legged. In general, Yuan Ding is mostly used for civilian purposes, while Fang Ding is mostly used for sacrifices. Of course, there are also The nobility will cook with Fang Ding.