Introduction to Zeng Hou Yi's Bronze Jianfou: A cultural relic of the early Warring States Period, with a height of 61.5 cm, a side length of 62 cm, and a weight of 170 kilograms. The Fou Jian is composed of a Jian and a Fou. It is a composite wine vessel for ice wine or warm wine. When used, the Fou is placed in the Jian, with the Fou holding the wine and the Fou holding the water or ice. It can be hailed as "humankind's earliest refrigerator."
A total of 2 sets of fou were found in the tomb of Zeng Hou Yi, with the same shape and decoration. They are composed of Fang Jian and Fang Zun Fou. The body of the jian has eight arched dragon-shaped ears, and the bottom of the jian is supported by four animals. The surface of the jian is covered with intricate patterns of pan and chi. Both the jian and the fou have the seven-character inscription "Zeng Houyi will hold it until the end". At the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the scene of 2,008 soldiers striking 2,008 imitation bronze fou at the same time shocked the world. Its shape was taken from the tomb of Zeng Houyi.

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