Why is the bronze mirror in the museum not clear? Why not look ahead?

Mirrors are indispensable items in people's daily life. It is necessary to tidy up one's appearance and makeup. The ancients were no exception. They also use mirrors, but they are very different from modern mirrors. Bronze mirrors that can't be photographed clearly often appear in costume dramas. Bronze mirrors in museums are real ancient objects, but why do many bronze mirrors only show their backs but not their faces? Why can't the bronze mirror be illuminated clearly?

In ancient times, there was no glass. The ancients made mirrors out of polished bronze. Mirrors are essential daily necessities, and they are also very common funerary objects in many ancient tombs. This is because the ancients believed that after death, the human soul would not die and would continue to live in another world. Therefore, the funerary objects of the tomb owner are mostly his favorite things and necessities, and mirrors are naturally essential.

Many people like to visit museums in their spare time, but most of the bronze mirrors in museums are illuminated from the back. Even if you put a few bronze mirrors on the front, you can't see people's looks clearly. Why? First of all, the material of bronze mirror is different from that of glass. Glass is molded at one time, but bronze mirrors need to be polished frequently. According to the record of dropping out of farming, polishing bronze mirrors requires not only mercury, but also tin powder, which can only be used after professional polishing.

Most of the bronze mirrors in the museum were unearthed from ancient tombs. Bronze is easy to oxidize and change color. It has not been polished for hundreds of years, so it naturally loses its practical function and can only be viewed. So it is worthless to put these mirrors in front. Might as well put the patterned ones back. The front of the bronze mirror is the same, but there are various patterns on the back. Mirrors are also very common dowry in ancient times, so the back of wedding mirrors will be engraved with auspicious patterns such as magpies and branches, and some will also be engraved with some words, which is of great historical value.

So all the mirrors in the museum are displayed on the back. Among these ancient mirrors, there is another kind of mirror that is very special, and that is the magic mirror. The ancients believed that monks could reveal evil when they opened their mirrors. Only evil spirits can appear in the mirror, but ordinary people can't shine. This kind of mirror naturally has elements of feudal superstition, and more importantly, this kind of mirror shines on the back. Some experts joked that if the so-called magic mirror in the museum takes a clear picture of the visitors, something big will happen.

Secondly, the mirrors in the museum are not all vanity mirrors, but also a large part of them are Feng Shui mirrors. It is very particular to use feng shui mirrors as funerary objects. Now some people who believe in Feng Shui also hang a small mirror on their doors, which is the same as the bronze Feng Shui mirror unearthed in the ancient tomb. These mirrors can't shine on people, but can only play a role in regulating feng shui, which will bring bad luck to people.

For the benefit of visitors, the museum simply puts these mirrors on its back, leaving only the back of the mirror for people to see. In addition, these mirrors are funerary objects, which is unlucky in China's traditional concept. After the death of ancient aristocrats, not only should they be buried with their beloved things, but some dynasties also advocated human martyrdom, that is, being buried with the living. After the grave owner died, his concubines and servants had to commit suicide for him.

There is no one who does not cherish his life. Many people are forced to be buried, and it is inevitable that there will be resentment. The ancients thought that a mirror could quell evil spirits, so they put a mirror on the face of a martyr to quell the soul, so as not to get into trouble. This kind of mirror can't be displayed on the front after it is unearthed, but only on the back.

When we visited various historical museums, we must have seen all kinds of bronze mirrors, and each mirror has exquisite carving technology.

In fact, not only these bronze mirrors, but every cultural relic in the museum has been painstakingly studied by our archaeologists and presented to everyone on the premise of protecting cultural relics.

Then, when you go to the museum, there will always be bronzes, including ancient bronze mirrors, but it is puzzling that these bronze mirrors can't see the front. Why?

First of all, because it is an ancient bronze mirror, although it has been treated after excavation, it has corroded and rusted due to its age, which not only has a poor look and feel, but also has a poor manufacturing process.

The main function of bronze mirror is that ancient people dressed up with the front of the mirror. The front of the bronze mirror was very bright at that time. Although it is not as clear as a glass mirror or a crystal mirror, you can still see the basic appearance.

Therefore, the front of the bronze mirror will no longer be flat and smooth, and the reflectivity is also poor. It can be said that it is not very "on the table." So let's show you the folk skills of each period.

Moreover, there are exquisite carved patterns on the back of the bronze mirror, which generally contain a lot of information. These patterns often contain a lot of information about a dynasty, such as carving techniques and pattern layout. In fact, they are more valuable for research and appreciation, and help us to understand the material culture of China in different periods hundreds of years ago.

The front of the bronze mirror is mostly the same, and there is basically no pattern. And its back is wonderful, all kinds of patterns. The most famous bronze mirror in the Tang Dynasty is like a grape grain.

It divides the decorative pattern into two areas, inside and outside, with a dragon button and a beaded pattern. The interior area is the main decorative area, and Swiss animals are shaped by high relief technology. They are jumping, lying, lying and having fun.

A small bronze mirror really reflects the meticulous heart of the craftsman. They use decorative patterns to show its exquisiteness, so that the bronze mirror can not only shine on people, but also make it beautiful in appearance and show the beauty of that era?

In short, many times museums only show people the most valuable side of cultural relics, but now we are lucky to find the remains left by early people through many signs.

So, did friends pay attention when they went to the museum? What are their characteristics? If you like, you can go to the museum, where there are bronze mirrors with different patterns. They waited for more people to watch.