A meiping (Chinese: 梅瓶; pinyin: méipíng; literally "plum vase") is a type of Chinese vase.[1] It is traditionally used to display branches of plum blossoms.[1][2] The meiping was first made of stoneware during the Tang Dynasty (618-907).[3] It was originally used as a wine vessel, but since the Song Dynasty (960–1279) it became popular as a plum vase and got its name "meiping".[4] It has a narrow base, a wide body, a narrow neck, and a small opening.[2][4][5]