5-518: Cong may refer to: Cong (vessel) , is a form of jade artifact from ancient China Cong (surname) , (叢/丛) a Chinese surname Cong, County Mayo , Ireland, a village Cong Weixi (1933–2019), Chinese author influential in the post-Mao literary scene Phunoi people , called Cống in Vietnam, an indigenous people A slang name for the Vietcong , in
10-423: A partial rectangular block. Proportions vary: a cong may be squat or taller than it is wide. The outer faces are sometimes decorated with mask-like faces, which may be related to the taotie designs found on later bronze vessels. Although it is generally considered to be a ritual object of some sort, the original function and meaning of the cong are unknown. Later writings speak of the cong as symbolizing
15-551: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Cong (vessel) A cong ( Chinese : 琮 ; pinyin : cóng ; Wade–Giles : ts'ung ) is a form of ancient Chinese jade artifact. It was later also used in ceramics. The earliest cong were produced by the Xuejiagang culture and the Liangzhu culture ( 3400 – 2250 BC ); later examples date mainly from
20-464: The Shang and Zhou dynasties. Interest in the jade shape developed during the 12th–13th century Song dynasty . The shape continued to be used in ceramic and metalwork for centuries. A cong is a straight tube with a circular bore and square outer section with more or less convex sides. The outer surface is divided vertically or horizontally such that the whole defines a hollow cylinder embedded in
25-570: The Vietnam War See also [ edit ] Kong (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Cong . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cong&oldid=1187700992 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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