ancestorsomeone from whom you are descended. In Western thought, it is usually more distant than a grandparent; however, in Chinese culture, deceased parents and grandparents are considered ancestors.: someone from whom you are descended. In Western thought, it is usually more distant than a grandparent; however, in Chinese culture, deceased parents and grandparents are considered ancestors.
bronzea mixture of copper, tin, and often lead that produces a strong metal.: a mixture of coppera soft malleable metal of a pinkish-orange color with high thermal and electrical conductivity., tina silvery-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 50., and often lead that produces a strong metal.
castingan object made by pouring molten metal or other material into a mold.: an object made by pouring molten metal or other material into a moldan outer housing used to shape an object..
Confucianisma system of ethical and philosophical teaching associated with the Chinese philosopher Confucius (551–479 BCE). He developed a system of thought that stressed the importance of good government, social order, and harmonious and moral living.: a system of ethical and philosophical teachings associated with the Chinese philosopher Confucius (551–479 BCE). He developed a system of thought that stressed the importance of good government, social order, and harmonious and moral living.
copper: a soft malleable metal of a pinkish-orange color with high thermal and electrical conductivity.
minea pit in the earth from which minerals are extracted.: a pit in the earth from which minerals are extracted.
mold: an outer housing used to shape an object.
orea naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitably extracted.: a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitably extracted.
smeltinga process of extracting metal or impurities from its ore by a process involving heating and melting.: a process of extracting metal or impurities from its ore by a process involving heating and melting.
taotie(t-ow-tee-eh) a stylized monster face-mask design pattern commonly found on ancient Chinese bronzes with symmetrically arranged eyes, ears, horns, snout, and jaw.: a stylized monster face-mask design pattern commonly found on ancient Chinese bronzes with symmetrically arranged eyes, ears, horns, snout, and jaw.
tin: a silvery-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 50.
Yellow Springsone of the Chinese terms for the Underworld, the realm of the dead.: one of the Chinese terms for the Underworld, the realm of the dead.