As the saying goes, everyone loves beauty, and so do ancient women. In order to win the favor of kings, women will dress themselves differently. The bronze mirrors unearthed from ancient tombs confirm this phenomenon, but few people have seen the true face of ancient bronze mirrors, because the bronze mirrors exhibited in museums usually only have the back. So why only show your back? Bian Xiao believes that there are two main reasons from the mirror image:

1, the front is corroded by years, and the process of making bronze mirrors in ancient times is incomparable in modern times. In order to reflect people's faces, ancient craftsmen put a layer of tin amalgam on the front of the mirror after making it, and finally polished it with white enamel. Even so, the role of bronze mirrors is still limited, and bronzes are difficult to resist the erosion of years, so the front of bronze mirrors is mostly uneven, forming gray or green rust.

2. The back is very valuable

The back of ancient bronze mirrors is usually well-made and has very beautiful patterns. Don't underestimate these patterns. It is precisely because of these distinctive patterns that archaeologists can judge which dynasty the bronze mirror was unearthed in. Not only that, but the layout on the bronze mirror is also extremely exquisite. In ancient times, mirrors were not only used to reflect appearances. Some mirrors have been used for religious or other purposes, but no matter what kind of mirrors, they all have a common feature, that is, strong artistry, so the ornamental value of the back of bronze mirrors is very great.

Emperor Taizong once said that taking copper as a mirror can be a good clothing coach; Taking history as a mirror, we can know the rise and fall; Take people as a mirror, you can know the gains and losses. I hope every little friend can find his own mirror, which can correct your mistakes and shortcomings in front and make you stronger in the back. Here comes the question! Little friends, did you find it?