The tripod collected by the Cleveland Museum of Art is a bronze artifact from the Shang Dynasty in China, dating back to approximately 1200 to 1100 BC. With its exquisite craftsmanship and unique design, it showcases the superb skills of bronze ware production during the Shang Dynasty. The tripod was not only a practical tool for cooking and storing food at that time, but also had important ceremonial and symbolic significance, often used in religious and sacrificial activities. Exquisite attention to detail reflects the aesthetic characteristics and cultural value of Shang Dynasty bronze art. Donated by the John Huntington Institute of Art and Technology Trust to the Cleveland Museum of Art.

The tripod is regarded as a symbol of national importance, power, and prestige. The character "tripod" is also endowed with extended meanings such as "distinguished", "noble", and "grand", such as "one word nine tripods", "famous name", "peak period", "strong assistance", and so on. It is also a ceremonial vessel for recording achievements. During major celebrations or receiving rewards, the rulers or nobles of the Zhou Dynasty would cast cauldrons to record the grand occasion. This kind of etiquette still has a certain influence today.

Ding is a utensil used by ancient Chinese people in some places to cook and store meat, and is one of the most important bronze ware species in ancient times. The "ding" (cooking vessel) is considered by later generations to be the most representative of supreme power among all bronze vessels.

This Fangding (food container) from the late Shang Dynasty in the 11th century BC is now in the collection of the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This square tripod, also known as the 'square tripod', showcases an interesting development in tripod design. Although it is still a square box shaped container standing on four columnar legs, the decoration shows a tendency towards abstraction, which may have been influenced by contemporary textile design.

This tripod is a relic of China's Shang Dynasty (1600 BC -1046 BC) and was made from 1200 BC to 1100 BC. The overall size of this bronze vessel is 14.3 x 12.5cm and is currently in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This tripod has a pattern composed of silkworms and cicadas, which is a typical form and decoration of the late Shang Dynasty. In ancient China, bronze vessels such as the tripod were used to worship the food and meat of ancestors in sacrifices. These bronzes have become the main academic research objects in Chinese history and are precious art treasures.