英文說明:This is a five-sheng dry measure, equivalent to half a dou, a measure recognized by government officials.The top is marked with the symbol of the Bureau of Standards. The piece also carries markings reading "five sheng" and "for use with grain." This example was made from wood, with the opening, bottom and body of the measure clad in iron. This gave the piece rigidity and strength. Most peasants and grain merchants owned this type of measure. The common folk also viewed them as a religious object and used them in weddings, funerals, and various other rites. The example displayed here is complete.