鼎被视为传国重器、***和权的象征，“鼎”字也被赋予“显赫”、“ 尊贵”、“盛大”等引申意义，如：一言九鼎、大名鼎鼎、鼎盛时期、鼎力相助，等等。鼎又是旌功记绩的礼器。周代的国君或王公大臣在重大庆典或接受赏赐时都要铸鼎，以记载盛况。这种礼俗至今仍然有一定影响。为庆贺联合国50华诞，中华人民共和国于1995年10月21日在联合国总部，向联合国赠送一尊青铜巨鼎——世纪宝鼎。西藏和平解放50周年庆典之际，******向西藏自治区赠送“民族团结宝鼎”，矗立于拉萨人民会堂广场，象征民族团结和西藏各项事业鼎盛发展。此举意义深远，文化内涵丰厚。铸造这样高大的铜器，所需金属料当在1000千克以上，且必须有较大的熔炉。

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.