Gui (yin ghost), an ancient food container, began to appear in the Shang Dynasty and continued into the Warring States Period. "Zhou Li·Di Guan·She Ren": "Every sacrifice must be made with a fun". Gui is often written in ancient books, while bronze vessels are often self-inscribed. Bronze Gui utensils have various shapes and complex changes, including round, square, and those with a round top and a bottom. The early bronze Gui was earless like the Tao Gui. Later, two-, three- or four-eared Gui appeared. According to records in "Book of Rites Tamamo" and archaeological discoveries, gui often appear in even numbers, such as four guis matching five tripods, and six guis matching seven tripods.
gui
簋
guǐ
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(Xiyi, Congzhu, Congpan, Conghuan. Original meaning: ancient bronze or pottery food container, round mouth, two or four ears) Same as the original meaning [a round-mouthed food vessel with two or four loop handles]
Gui is also a square utensil made of millet and millet. ——"Shuowen"
It is said that the circle is called Gui, which means the inner circle. ――Notes from "The Rites of Zhou·She Ren"
Two Gui can be enjoyed. ――"Yi·Hui"
Eat four Gui every time. ――"Poem·Qin Feng·Quan Yu"
The zaifu set up six guis of millet and millet. ――"Etiquette: Public Food Rites"
Eight Gui presented by Chen. ――"Poetry·Xiaoya·Lumbering"
There are two out of ten Ding Gui. ——"Zhou Li·Zhangke"
Food Gui. ——"Historical Records: Chronicles of the First Emperor"
I have heard that in the past, Yao had the world, and he ate from the earth and drank from the earth. ——"Han Feizi·Ten Passes"
Guan Zhong carved Gui, Zhu Hong, and mountain knotted algae. Confucius despised his small utensils. ——Sima Guang of the Song Dynasty, "Xun Jian Shi Kang"
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Another example: Gui Lian (an earthenware vessel for holding wine); Gui Shi (a pot placed in the Gui vessel) Gui (獍緷)
Gui
guǐ ㄍㄨㄟˇ
An ancient food container with a round mouth and two ears.
Zheng code: MXLK, U: 7C0B, GBK: F3FE
Number of strokes: 17, radical: bamboo, stroke order number: 31431451153425221