【藏品名稱】：戰國玉鏡
[collection name]: Jade mirror of Warring States Period
【藏品數量】：一件
[collection quantity]: one piece
【藏品簡介】：玉鏡之說，源于戰漢，乃是殷商以來銅鏡陪葬風格延續。玉，古代等級制度身份之象征；鏡，生活之用品；古代視死如生，死后葬品以生前用具為主。喪葬文化，石器文化時代已有。后歷經殷商、春秋戰國，秦漢尤盛。故玉鏡之出現，原為戰漢喪葬之用，其等級之高，非常人不能用。后至南北朝以后，玉鏡漸為裝飾之用。
[introduction to collection]: the theory of jade mirror originated from the warring and Han Dynasties, and is a continuation of the style of bronze mirror burial since the Yin and Shang Dynasties. Jade is the symbol of status of ancient hierarchy; Mirror, the daily necessities; In ancient times, death was regarded as life, and the objects buried after death were mainly utensils used before death. Funeral culture has existed in the stone age. After the Shang Dynasty, the spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period, it was especially prosperous in the Qin and Han Dynasties. Therefore, the appearance of jade mirror was originally used for the funeral of the Warring States and the Han Dynasty, and its level is so high that it cannot be used by ordinary people. Later, after the northern and Southern Dynasties, jade mirrors were gradually used for decoration.
在古代，鏡是作為實用器具而出現和存在的。其中，大多數古鏡的背上刻了各類的精美的紋飾，使古鏡除了實用性之外多了一份藝術品觀賞性，不同的紋飾折射了不同時期的勞動人民創造力和審美情趣。其中，在各類古鏡里，玉制的鏡器因其源材質珍貴，且制成品更為精美，其極高的藝術價值一直為人們所重視在古代，鏡是作為實用器具而出現和存在的。其中，大多數古鏡的背上刻了各類的精美的紋飾，使古鏡除了實用性之外多了一份藝術品觀賞性，不同的紋飾折射了不同時期的勞動人民創造力和審美情趣。
In ancient times, mirrors appeared and existed as practical instruments. Among them, most of the ancient mirrors are engraved with various kinds of exquisite decorative patterns on the back, which makes the ancient mirrors have more art appreciation besides practicality. Different decorative patterns reflect the creativity and aesthetic taste of the working people in different periods. Among them, among all kinds of ancient mirrors, the mirror made of jade has always been valued by people because of its precious source material and more exquisite finished products. In ancient times, the mirror appeared and existed as a practical appliance. Among them, most of the ancient mirrors are engraved with various kinds of exquisite decorative patterns on the back, which makes the ancient mirrors have more art appreciation besides practicality. Different decorative patterns reflect the creativity and aesthetic taste of the working people in different periods.
玉鏡是中國古代玉文化中最為核心的玉器之一。在中國傳統文化理念中，玉鏡象征著人們美好的意愿和高貴的品質，深刻地影響了中國人的傳統觀念和日常生活，用玉琢成的鏡子隱含的意義：.比喻清明之道、比喻明月、比喻明靜的水面、指婚娶的聘禮、鎮宅避邪，極具藝術價值收藏價值。
Jade mirror is one of the most important jades in ancient Chinese jade culture. In the traditional Chinese culture, jade mirror symbolizes people's good will and noble quality, which has a profound impact on the traditional Chinese concept and daily life. The implied meaning of the mirror made of jade is: it refers to the way of Qingming, the moon, the quiet water, the bride price of marriage, and shelter from evil. It is of great artistic value and collection value.
