A major archaeological find has uncovered 50 bronze cauldrons –iconic artifacts of ancient Chinese culture –in a tomb in east China, shedding light on rituals from the dawn of civilization. Known in Chinese as "ding," the cauldrons were unearthed at the Wuwangdun tomb in Anhui Province. The tomb has been confirmed by the National Cultural Heritage Administration as the largest tomb from the ancient Chu state, dating back over 2,200 years. Originally used to prepare food, ding became the core ritual vessel of the late Shang Dynasty (1600 to 1046 BC), symbolizing aristocracy and power.