A vessel made of gold or metal used for drinking wine
national territory
A metaphor for a nation's territory, specifically referring to its integrity and security; often used in the phrase 金瓯无缺jīn'ōuwúquē to mean the country is intact and free from foreign invasion
Ca Mau
Ca Mau city and province in southern Vietnam
selection of ministers
A historical reference to the practice of covering the names of prospective ministers with a gold cup before their appointment, used to mean high office or appointment as a minister