The Chinese idiom "gōng chóu jiāo cuò (觥筹交错)" is often used to describe a lively gathering filled with cheerful conversation and clinking cups. A gong is a type of wine vessel, while chou refers to drinking game tokens. But what did the gong actually look like? These mysterious bronze vessels unearthed at Yin Ruins are exactly that – gong. Inspired by various animal forms, their bodies are intricately decorated with diverse motifs, and they were used in ancient times as wine containers, ritual utensils and burial objects.