鼎被視為傳國重器、國家和權(quán)的象征，“鼎”字也被賦予“顯赫”、“ 尊貴”、“盛大”等引申意義，如：一言九鼎、大名鼎鼎、鼎盛時期、鼎力相助，等等。鼎又是旌功記績的禮器。周代的國君或王公大臣在重大慶典或接受賞賜時都要鑄鼎，以記載盛況。這種禮俗至今仍然有一定影響。銅鼎在很早之前的功能作用和現(xiàn)在是不一樣的，現(xiàn)在是銅鼎的風(fēng)水作用，象征意義發(fā)揮著大作用，之前的功能隨著社會的發(fā)展，在不斷地變化中。為慶賀聯(lián)合國50華誕，中華人民共和國于1995年10月21日在聯(lián)合國總部，向聯(lián)合國贈送一尊青銅巨鼎——世紀(jì)寶鼎。西藏和平解放50周年慶典之際，中央政府向西藏自治區(qū)贈送“民族團(tuán)結(jié)寶鼎”，矗立于拉薩人民會堂廣場，象征民族團(tuán)結(jié)和西藏各項事業(yè)鼎盛發(fā)展。此舉意義深遠(yuǎn)，文化內(nèi)涵豐厚。

Ding is regarded as the symbol of the nation, the state and power, and the word "Ding" is also endowed with the extended meaning of "prominence", "dignity" and "grandeur". For example, the word "Ding" has nine meanings, such as "Ding", "Ding", "Ding", "Ding", "Ding", "Ding", "Ding", "Ding", "Ding", "Ding", "Ding", "Ding" Ding is also a ritual instrument to record achievements. In the Zhou Dynasty, the emperor or the prince or minister had to cast a tripod to record the grand occasion when they were celebrating or receiving a reward. This custom still has some influence. In order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the United Nation, the People's Republic of China presented a huge bronze tripod, Century Treasure Ding, to the United Nation at its headquarters on 21 October 1995. On the occasion of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Tibet, the Central Government presented the Tibetan Autonomous Region with the "treasure tripod of national unity", which stands on the Plaza of the Lhasa People's Hall, symbolizing national unity and the prosperous development of various undertakings in Tibet. This action has profound significance and rich cultural connotation.