Museum Shanxi

Shanxi Museum -- One of the most prestigious museum in China with collections more than 3000 years history and categories ranging from bronze to papercut.

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The beast on the mirror may be the lion or the other animals form abroad.
Lions were regarded as beasts to ward off evil spirits in ancient time, they usually stood in front of the gates of houses.
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Auspicious Beast & Grape-pattern #mirror
The mirror button in the center of the inner area is a bent monster, which just leaves a gap for the rope,with nine animals around it. In the outer circle,there are eight sea beasts and eight phoenixes decorated in grape branches.
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另一说法源自宋人周密的《云烟过眼录》:西域贡狮很可能才是“海兽”的真正原形。狮子在东汉时作为礼物进贡朝廷,被奉为辟邪神兽,伫立在各大宅院府门前。但因狮子数量极少,绝大多数工匠并未亲眼见过,因而只能通过有限的认识加上自己的想象进行创造,因此海兽葡萄镜上“海兽”形象千姿百态。
#文化 #历史 #中国

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关于瑞兽葡萄镜的图案来源说法不一,有说法是此“海兽”并非“海中之兽”,秦汉时期,人们把自己的国土称为“海内”,国土之外的地方统称为“四海”。由于葡萄,狮子等动植物都是从西域传进来的,为了表示它们不是本土产物，所以古代人就在其前面加个“海”字,例如海棠、海石榴、海枣等。
#文化 #历史 #中国 #铜镜

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关于瑞兽葡萄镜的图案来源说法不一,有说法是此“海兽”并非“海中之兽”,秦汉时期,人们把自己的国土称为“海内”,国土之外的地方统称为“四海”。由于葡萄,狮子等动植物都是从西域传进来的,为了表示它们不是本土产物，所以古代人就在其前面加个“海”字,例如海棠、海石榴、海枣等。
#文化 #历史 #中国 #铜镜

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Auspicious Beast & Grape-pattern #mirror
The mirror button in the center of the inner area is a bent monster, which just leaves a gap for the rope,with nine animals around it. In the outer circle,there are eight sea beasts and eight phoenixes decorated in grape branches.
#culture

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瑞兽葡萄镜一般呈圆形,表面多浮雕纹饰,图案主要由葡萄和瑞兽组成。镜背中间凸起的圆圈将镜面内外分区:内区中心的镜钮是一只弯腰弓背的怪兽,刚好留出穿绳的空隙,内区的圆环中,以高浮雕装饰着九只海兽穿梭于葡萄枝蔓,外区的圆环中,错落的葡萄枝蔓里装饰有八只海兽与八只鸾鸟。
#文化 #历史 #铜镜 #中国

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The bronze mirrors of the Tang Dynasty show the free,sumptuous and magnificent style of the Empire.The Auspicious Beast & Grape-pattern #mirror is the most representative one in the Tang Dynasty, also known as the Mirror of Mysteries for its mysterious patterns
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唐代，铜镜的发展进入极盛时期。唐代铜镜展现了自由奔放、富丽堂皇的风格，表现了大唐帝国蓬勃向上的精神面貌。瑞兽葡萄镜作为唐代极具代表性的铜镜样式，因其充满神秘色彩的纹饰，又被称为多谜之镜。
#历史 #文化 #铜镜 #中国

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In the Han Dynasty, the circumstances were stable and secure,the economy and culture were prosperous and people enjoyed the life.The idea of longevity flourished in society.The inscriptions on the bronze mirrors reflect their good wishes.
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战国七雄相争,秦末天下大乱,健康长寿对于当时的人们来说是一种奢望。到两汉时,政治相对稳定,经济文化繁荣,人们想通过延年益寿来最大程度地享受富足安逸的闲适生活,长寿思想以及其衍生文化于是在社会上长盛不衰。古人将愿望以铭文的方式记录在朝夕相处的铜镜之上来表达自己的美好愿望。
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“大乐贵富”博局纹镜
圆镜，三弦钮，蟠螭纹钮座。因其方框内有铭文：“大乐贵富，得所好，千秋万岁，延年益寿。”故得名“大乐贵富”博局纹镜。博局纹镜多为外圆内方的设计，表达了古人“天圆地方”的宇宙观。铭文内容代表了古人希望通过富贵来获得美好的事物，千秋万岁，延长寿命。
#文化 #历史 #铜镜

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Da Le Gui Fu ("Great happiness and riches") Boju-pattern Mirror
Because there is an inscription on the mirror: "Great joy and wealth, everything good, long life and wishes for later generations." expressing the ancient people's hopes for life.
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“大乐贵富”博局纹镜
圆镜，三弦钮，蟠螭纹钮座。因其方框内有铭文：“大乐贵富，得所好，千秋万岁，延年益寿。”故得名“大乐贵富”博局纹镜。博局纹镜多为外圆内方的设计，表达了古人“天圆地方”的宇宙观。铭文内容代表了古人希望通过富贵来获得美好的事物，千秋万岁，延长寿命。
#文化 #历史 #铜镜

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The decorative patterns of Boju-pattern Mirrors generally use the four mythical animals,namely,the Green Dragon,the White Tiger,the Vermilion Bird and the Black Tortoise,and are matched with the zigzag pattern,the cloud pattern or the grass pattern
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博局纹镜装饰图案一般会使用青龙、白虎、朱雀、玄武四兽，并搭配有锯齿纹、卷云纹或卷草纹等，装饰充实而有序，线条流畅优美，铸造精致。我们这里看到的就是几面博局纹镜，分别是“见日之光”草叶博局纹镜、“桼言”博局纹镜、“善铜”四神博局纹镜、“佳镜”四神博局纹镜。
#文化 #历史 #铜镜

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@Plasmic_Snake @hanfulove 很遗憾，东汉以后，六博棋开始衰落，玩法逐渐失传，现存的有关史料模糊零星，如何投掷著、茕，如何行棋，已不能详知。

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六博发明很早,最迟不晚于商代。春秋战国时期,六博开始流行,当时称博戏。秦汉时期,博戏更盛,当时的最高统治者如汉代文帝,景帝,武帝等都很喜爱博戏,西汉时朝廷里设有博待诏官,还有专门研究博术的人和著作,六博棋在当时成为高士文人休闲时的一种时尚追求,也反映了当时国家强盛,文化繁荣的太平景象。
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During the Qin and Han Dynasties,Liubo became very popular,the rulers at that time,such as Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, were very fond of Liubo. The trend of playing Liubo Chess reflected the peace and prosperity of nation at that time.
#culture #History #AncientChina #Chess

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Boju Mirror
Bo, commomly known as Liubo,(six-throwing-chopsticks board game), one kind of chess game in #ancient China. Boju is the board of this chess game, which is the origin of its name. Boju mirror is the longest popular mirror in the Han Dynasty.
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博局纹镜是汉代流行时间最长的一种镜子，基本上贯穿了汉代整个时期。
博，在古代是一种棋艺游戏，博局就是这种棋艺游戏的棋盘，这也就是博局纹镜名称的由来。博局纹镜上装饰的棋艺游戏就是六博棋。
#中国 #历史 #文化 #青铜镜

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Jin-style bronzes, based on the style of the Central Plains and absorbed the northern grassland culture style, have formed its unique system in the bronze culture.
#China #Bronze #mirror #culture #History

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晋式青铜器的艺术理念、工艺设计和铸造技术揭开了当时艺术变革风气的先河，它以中原风格为基础又吸收了北方草原文化，在浑厚肃穆中增添了灵巧秀丽，形成了独特的艺术面貌，在列国的青铜文化中自成体系，是中国青铜艺术中璀璨的明珠。
#中国 #青铜镜 #文化 #历史