The ding was originally a cauldron for cooking, with three legs and two ears as handles. It later evolved into a ritual object. A representative example is the Great Ding for Yu 去书内
Landing on the Shallow Shore is such an example. With a relaxed rhythm, the first part of the piece depicts a calm Yangtze River under a clear autumn sky. The second part progresses into livelier rhythms to imitate the chirping of many birds.