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Ting-Lu seems to be based on various species of the {{wp|deer}} family, such as the {{wp|moose}}, the {{wp|elk}}, and the {{wp|Père David's deer}}, the latter of which is native to China. The vessel on its head is based on a 鼎 ''{{wp|Ding (vessel)|dǐng}}'', an ancient Chinese cauldron that served as a symbol of imperial authority. These two elements may be chosen in reference to the pair of phrases: 問鼎 / 问鼎 ''wèndǐng'' (lit. "to inquire about the cauldron") and 逐鹿 ''zhúlù'' (lit. "to hunt for deer"). Both of which connotes the vying for supremacy and aspirations for the throne. | Ting-Lu seems to be based on various species of the {{wp|deer}} family, such as the {{wp|moose}}, the {{wp|elk}}, and the {{wp|Père David's deer}}, the latter of which is native to China. The vessel on its head is based on a 鼎 ''{{wp|Ding (vessel)|dǐng}}'', an ancient Chinese cauldron that served as a symbol of imperial authority. Specifically, it is based on many bronze vessels that share a motif of the ''{{wp|Taotie}}'', a goat or deer-like monster associated with gluttony. These two elements may be chosen in reference to the pair of phrases: 問鼎 / 问鼎 ''wèndǐng'' (lit. "to inquire about the cauldron") and 逐鹿 ''zhúlù'' (lit. "to hunt for deer"). Both of which connotes the vying for supremacy and aspirations for the throne. | ||
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