[Explanation] On June 18th, the "Prosperity and Autumn-The Special Exhibition of Bronze Dings Donated by the Shanghai Museum" kicked off at the Shanghai Museum. A total of 21 inscribed bronzes from the late Shang Dynasty to the Warring States Period were exhibited.

Among them, the reunion of Da Ke Ding and Da Yu Ding donated by the Pan family has aroused widespread concern.

　　Huaxia China has established world civilization for thousands of years and created splendid bronze culture and art.

In ancient society, the major events of the country were worship and military.

The large bronze tripod was the country's most important tool at the time, and it was a symbol of the grassland; those with inscriptions were used to celebrate the beauty of the ancestors and express the use of later generations.

　　The Da Ke Ding and Da Yu Ding donated by the Pan family are the two largest among the bronze cauldrons with long inscriptions so far. Together with the Mao Gong Ding in the Taipei National Palace Museum, they are collectively called the "Three Treasures in China".

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Pandayu, on behalf of his family, donated this double tripod to the country free of charge and became the "Treasure of the Town Hall" of the Shanghai Museum.

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1959, the Great Ding Ding was recruited to go north, and it is now in the National Museum of China.

Since then, Yu Ke double tripod, guarding the north and the south.

　　In February 2004, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, the National Museum of China, and the Shanghai Museum held a joint exhibition of Da Yu Ding and Da Ke Ding to congratulate the former owner and donor of the two Da Ding on the centenary birthday of Pandayu.

Seventeen years later, Shuangding met again.

　　Yang Zhigang, curator of the Shanghai Museum, said that the Great Yuding Ding and Da Keding reflect the heights reached by ancient Chinese civilization, especially in bronze art.

At the same time, I also saw the deepest patriotic sentiments of the collectors from the heart.

　　[Concurrent] Yang Zhigang, Curator of Shanghai Museum

　　In fact, there are a total of 21 bronze tripods in this exhibition. They are all donations received after the establishment of the Shanghai Museum.

We want to use such an exhibition to commend and promote those donors' love of the party and the country, as well as their persistence and enthusiasm for hiding treasures, as well as the strength that is reflected.

　　[Explanation] In addition to Yuke Shuangding, 19 bronze tripods including Qin Gong Ding, Liu Ding, Ning's father Ding Ding, etc. on display are also quite interesting, with various types and unique inscriptions.

　　[Concurrent] Ma Jinhong, Deputy Director of the Bronze Research Department of Shanghai Museum

　　(These tripods) have a very long period, from the late Shang Dynasty to the Warring States Period, covering almost the entire Chinese Bronze Age.

These tripods can basically see the entire development of Chinese bronzes.

　　[Explanation] The reporter learned that in order to cooperate with the exhibition, the Shanghai Museum has also launched five major series of more than 110 cultural and creative products, involving multiple imitations, clothing accessories, food, children's education, and practical life.

　　It is reported that "The Prosperity-The Special Exhibition of Bronze Ding Donated by the Shanghai Museum" will be on display until July 18.

Afterwards, Yuke Shuangding will go north to the National Museum of China for an exhibition.

　　Report from Shanghai by Wang Ji, Xu Yin, Kang Yuzhan

Editor in charge: [Li Yuxin]