Zun

Zun
Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinzūn
Wade–Gilestsun1
IPA[tswə́n]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationjyūn
Jyutpingzyun1
IPA[tsyn˥]
Middle Chinese
Middle Chineset͡suən
Old Chinese
Zhengzhang*ʔsuːn
Alternative Chinese name
Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Wade–Gilesi2
IPA[ǐ]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationyìh
Jyutpingji4
IPA[ji˩]
Middle Chinese
Middle Chineseyij 
Old Chinese
Zhengzhang*li

The zun or yi, used until the Northern Song (960–1126) is a type of Chinese ritual bronze or ceramic wine vessel with a round or square vase-like form, sometimes in the shape of an animal, first appearing in the Shang dynasty. Used in religious ceremonies to hold wine, the zun has a wide lip to facilitate pouring. Vessels have been found in the shape of a dragon, an ox, a goose, and more. One notable zun is the He zun (Chinese: 何尊) from the Western Zhou.