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Chinese:
ā€œsacrificial vesselā€
Wade-Giles romanization:
tsun
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Zun

Chinese wine vessel
Also known as: tsun
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ā€¢History

Zun, any of a wide range of ancient Chinese wine vessels. These forms are characterized by an ample interior volume for containing wine and a wide opening for drinking.

There are two essential varieties of zun. One is shaped like a much enlarged guā€”that is, tall and somewhat trumpet-shaped. The other variety consists of various animal shapes, which are often densely embellished with animal decoration. These forms were most popular during the Shang (18thā€“12th century bc) and early Zhou dynasties (1111ā€“c. 900 bc).