The three symbolic significances of the tripods are: the monument was the most important political event in ancient china, these objects had become a symbol not only of a particular political power, and their transmission. Firstly, “this monument initiated a series of “dynasties” and separated traditional Chinese history into two broad periods” (205). Before it was thought, various regional groups would fought for political dominance, but after this monument there was this idea of a centralized power and assumed a position to give order to its authorities. Secondly, because of these Tripods it was thought any dynasty would inevitably perish, but the centralization of political power would persist. Though there was changing of possession of
