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Scope note
Refers to the culture and style of artifacts found at the site of Hsiao-t'un, dating from the Late Neolithic period, Excavations from this site have unearthed gray pottery with cord-impressed designs, and most notable the li tripod, a bronze vessel comprised of three vases with pointed bottoms joined together. Later in Chinese Bronze Age culture, the tripod developed hollow legs for more a direct transference of heat.
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