Introduction to Ancient Bronze Mirrors

      Time: 9:30 am. 16th, Nov., 2019

      Place: Academic Hall of Xuzhou Museum

      Tel.: 83804412 (Please contact us a week in advance)

      Age: 7-10 years old

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      Introduction:

      In ancient times, bronze mirror was closely related to people's daily life and was an indispensable living appliance. The bronze mirror is also an exquisite handicraft. It is well made and has beautiful form, which is the treasure of our ancient cultural heritage. In Xia, Shang, Zhou dynasty, most of the basin is made from tile, namely, whose material is from the earth and that is pinched with the hand and baked with fire. Later,it developed into bronze, people can not only use it to make up, but also use it as a gift or for sacrifice.

      The mirror of Han dynasty is very delicate, and many of them are inlaid with jewelry. On the basis of the pattern, the characters also gradually appeared on the mirror, which is called the inscription. Some inscriptions express people's hopes for a better life, some express their wishes for a better marriage, and another tell people to cherish time. To the Tang dynasty, many fairy tales that we are familiar with today, such as Wu just felled laurel, rabbit ramming medicine and so on, have appeared on the mirror. It not only reflects the superb workmanship of the ancient working people, but also shows the magnificent imagination of the people.

      In this course, the instructor will lead you to understand the change of bronze mirror patterns and explore the traditional culture reflected in these patterns. Children can also design their own decorative patterns through painting to feel the fun of history.