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The Museum Proper
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The transparent bronze mirror of the Western Han Dynasty, also known as the "transparent treasure mirror", is a very precious national treasure of China. It is said that this kind of mirror was made by skilled craftsmen for the royal family and the court.
The face of the "Transparent Mirror" is slightly convex, but it is very smooth, bright and clear. When the sun shines on the mirror, the pattern on the back is reflected on the white wall, mysteriously. Because of this mysterious color, the ancients believed that "transparent mirror" "The treasure mirror" can drive away evil spirits and treat them as gods.
The technology behind the "transparent mirror" has long been unknown, and scientists have debated the reasons behind it for more than a thousand years. Now, there are only four original "transparent mirrors" displayed in the Shanghai Museum. However, with the deep concern of Premier Zhou Enlai, scientists unveiled this thousand-year-old secret in 1975. There is no doubt that the replica of the "Transparent Mirror" is a very precious treasure of science and art.
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Department:
The Museum Proper
On Display, In Storage, or in a Private Offsite Collection:
On Display
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Bronze mirror that reflects its patterns
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Communication Objects
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