The origin of bowls and basins

Bowl as people's daily necessities, its origin can be traced back to the Neolithic argillaceous pottery bowl, and its shape is not much different from today, that is, the mouth is big and the bottom is small, the mouth is wide and the bottom is narrow, and there are bowl feet under it.

The height is generally half the diameter of the mouth edge, mostly round and rarely square. It's just that materials, technological level and decorative means are constantly changing. The general purpose is to hold food. Because the bowl is smaller than the pot bowl, it can be held by hand.

The shape is wide and narrow, and it is unstable on the flat ground. Archaeologists speculate that the bowl used by ancient people may have been originally placed in a hole dug in the ground.

Bowl-making materials include ceramics, wood, jade, glass, coloured glaze, metal, etc. Exquisite antique bowls are often collectors' favorites.

"Pot" is a dish with a big mouth and a small bottom, which is similar to "boil" with a big mouth and a small abdomen, that is, the maximum diameter of both is in the mouth, but the difference is that the depth of the "pot" is very small, while the depth of the boil is very large.

Therefore, Shuowen should say "basin, also." 2. The main purpose of "basin" is to repackage its contents into smaller utensils such as plates and bowls, which is why its name is separated from "point".