Xia, Shang and Zhou.
The invention and use of bronze was a major leap in the history of human civilization. As an important symbol of the advanced productivity at that time, my country's Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties were called the "Brilliant Bronze Age".
After the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, bronze ware gradually declined and was replaced by more advanced iron ware that represented productivity. However, the manufacture and use of bronze mirrors did not decline due to the decline of bronze ware. On the contrary, there was unprecedented prosperity. and development. It can be said that ancient bronze mirrors are independent and self-contained in the large family of bronze culture, or they are a continuation of bronze culture.
Extended information:
Bronze mirrors have appeared in the early Bronze Age. It was not until the emergence of mercury glass mirrors in the Qing Dynasty that they withdrew from the field of practical use; however, what they contain Its cultural and historical value has attracted more and more people to study and collect it.
The casting techniques, copper quality, decorations, inscriptions, etc. of bronze mirrors in the past dynasties all reflect the specific background of the times, reflecting the politics, economy, religion, literature, art, and customs of the time.
Bronze mirrors not only have high cultural relic value, academic value, and artistic value, but also have huge appreciation space and investment potential. The first problem when investing in bronze mirrors is to identify the authenticity.
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