History of Chinese bronze mirrors

Author: Guan Weiliang
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: Ancient Chinese bronze culture is splendid and magnificent, and the casting of bronze mirrors has a long history. This book collects more than 900 bronze mirror materials popular from ancient times to the Qing Dynasty, arranged in chronological order into seven major periods. It provides a scientific and comprehensive introduction to the main mirror types cast from the Qijia Culture to the late Qing Dynasty over 4,000 years. This book boldly introduces the typological principles commonly used in archaeological research. Based on the development and changes of the main patterns on the mirrors, it classifies the selected mirrors into types, subtypes, and variants, thereby exploring the scientific laws of the evolution of bronze mirrors. It also explores the manufacturing techniques, era characteristics, and social impact of bronze mirrors. This book synthesizes the achievements of previous researchers, starting from a higher level. The author has been researching bronze mirrors for nearly 40 years, and related works have been published abroad, exerting a positive influence internationally.