在人類文明發展史上，青銅器扮演者極為重要的角色。它幾乎與早期文明相伴而生，是揭示文明起源、發展、興盛的代表物之一。

Bronze played an extremely important role in the history of human civilization. Almost synonymous with the emergence of early civilizations, it serves as one of the key material evidences revealing the origins development, and prosperity of civilizations.

在中國古代，青銅被稱為“金”或“吉金”，青銅器則被稱為尊彝、彝器。中國古代青銅器的主要類型包括飲食器、樂器、兵器、車馬器、裝飾器、工具等，其中飲食器又被稱為青銅禮器，是中國古代青銅器的核心類型。

In ancient China, bronze was known as "JIN" (metal) or "JI JIN" (auspicious metal), and bronze objects werereferred to as "ZUNYI" or "YIvessels". The main types of ancient Chinese bronze artifacts included vessels forfood and drink, musical instruments, weapons, chariot and horse fittings, decorative items, and tools, with thefood and drink vessels, known as ritual bronze vessels, being the core category.

“鐘鳴鼎食”是中國青銅禮樂文明的集中表達，體現了古代社會日常生活與禮儀制度之間的重要關聯?！皢柖χ性薄耙谎跃哦Α钡瘸烧Z典故的廣為流傳，則集中呈現了青銅禮器對中國古代政治政權、歷史進程、語言文化等各個層面產生的顯著影響。文物承載燦爛文明，傳承歷史文化，維系民族精神。

Idioms like “to live a luxurious life dining with ding(food container often used as sacrificial vessel) and the music of bells”,embodies the essence of China’s ritual and musical culture of bonze, reflecting the important link between everyday life and ritual systems in ancient society. Cultural relics carry the brilliance of civilization, transmitting historical and cultural heritage and sustaining the spirit of the nation.

責編：玄賀彤