Taotie
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /taʊˈtjeɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Taotie is a noun meaning A motif depicting a gluttonous ogre, commonly found on Chinese ritual bronze vessels from the Shang and Zhou Dynasty.
Meaning
A motif depicting a gluttonous ogre, commonly found on Chinese ritual bronze vessels from the Shang and Zhou Dynasty.
Example Sentences
The pot in figure 49 is very high-fired stoneware with a gray body burnt brown on the exterior where exposed to the flame. It has large t’ao t’ieh masks on the handles and a shape which resembles that of the bronze hsien.
Word Forms
- taoties
- tao-tieh
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tao-tieh, taotao, ogre, taegeuk, belly-god, tauroctony.
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