在古代，铜大缸雕塑不仅可以用来盛水，还在风水上有一定的讲究说法，如在庭院门口两边方式铜大缸，既显得大方高贵，又具有风水上所说的水能聚财，财源广进之意，由此可显现，铜大缸在古代占据很高的地位。

In ancient times, the copper cylinder sculpture not only can be used to hold water, but also has some fastidious views on geomantic water. For example, the copper cylinder on both sides of the gate of the courtyard is not only generous and noble, but also has the meaning of geomantic water that water can gather wealth, and financial resources are widespread. Thus, it can be seen that the copper cylinder occupies a very high position in ancient times.

在故宫中，大殿前、庭院中都有摆放铜大缸，这些故宫铜大缸是雕塑工艺中的一种铸铜雕塑，腹宽口收，容量极大，而且装饰精美，两耳处加饰有兽面铜环，?据说，这些铜大缸雕塑最初是用来防火的，因故宫中的主要建筑材质以木质为主，很易引起火灾，而在通常在门口的铜大缸中注满水，以备不时之需。但是这些铜大缸实际存在的意义不仅局限于消防，同时还是宫内大殿等的陈列品，这些吉祥铜大缸雕塑在材质上多选用优质青铜而铸，以鎏金铜大缸等级最高，也最显豪华高贵，而一些后宫及长街，则摆设一些小铜缸或铁缸。

In the Forbidden City, there are copper cylinders in front of the palace hall and in the courtyard. These copper cylinders are a kind of cast copper sculpture in the sculpture process. They have wide abdomen, large capacity and beautiful decoration. They are decorated with animal-faced copper rings on both ears. It is said that these copper cylinder sculptures were originally used for fire prevention, because the main building materials in the Forbidden City are mainly wood, which is easy to cause fire, but in general, they are easy to cause fire. Fill the copper vat at the door with water for occasional needs. But the actual significance of these copper cylinders is not only limited to fire protection, but also the exhibits of palace halls and so on. These auspicious copper cylinders are mostly made of high-quality bronze, with the highest grade of gold-bronze cylinders and the most luxurious and noble. Some rear palaces and long streets are equipped with small copper cylinders or iron cylinders.