九鼎

Traditional form:

九鼎

Pinyin (reading):

Jiǔ Dǐng

Definitions:

• the Nine Tripod Cauldrons, symbol of state power, dating back to the Xia Dynasty

Characters:

• 九 - nine
• 鼎 - large, three-legged bronze cauldron

Traditional characters:

• 九 - nine
• 鼎 - large, three-legged bronze cauldron