What is the origin of Xuanyuan mirror?

Xuanyuan mirror was first made by Xuanyuan, a descendant of the Yellow Emperor, so it was named "Xuanyuan mirror".

Xuanyuan mirror is an extremely precious cultural heritage. It is a mysterious treasure in ancient China. It is known as the "mirror of the world" and has extremely high historical and cultural value. According to historical records, Xuanyuan Mirror was first made by Xuanyuan, a descendant of the Yellow Emperor, hence its name "Xuanyuan Mirror".

Xuanyuan mirror is a typical jade carving work of art, and it is also an important part of Chinese ancient divination culture. Its material is mainly jade, and its production process is exquisite, which needs to be completed through multiple processes. The production of Xuanyuan mirror has gone through thousands of years, including Shang and Zhou Dynasties, Qin Dynasty, Han Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty, so it has very rich historical and cultural connotations.

Other famous ancient mirrors

1, true child flying frost mirror

Zhenzi flying frost mirror is one of the famous bronze mirrors in Tang Dynasty. Some scholars think that the person sitting on the bronze mirror is a real child, and the music played is called flying frost. Some people think that Buddhist practitioners are real children, so there is still controversy and confusion about the understanding of "flying frost on real children"

2, warrior fighting beast tattoo mirror

1975 Unearthed in Yunmeng Crouching Tiger Land, Hubei Province, this mirror pattern consists of a ground pattern and a main pattern, and the ground pattern is a combination of a hook-shaped ray pattern composed of a triangular Yun Leiwen and a closely arranged bead pattern. The main decoration consists of two groups of fighting animal patterns arranged around buttons. The two warriors held the shield in their left hand and the sword in their right hand, respectively, and faced the tiger and leopard in a fighting posture. The leopard screamed with his mouth open and made a swooping action. Its tiger looked back and sat there in horror. The whole mirror is well-made and exquisite in craftsmanship. It is a rare treasure in the bronze mirror of Qin State during the Warring States Period.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Xuanyuan Mirror