The bronze mirror in ancient China is not only a practical tool used in daily life, but also a work of art with rich cultural connotations due to its endlessly changing patterns and inscriptions.

It is an important carrier to reflect the historical changes of philosophy, thought, culture, religion, art, science and technology and folk custom in different periods. Because the bronze mirror can observe and distinguish, thus extending the meaning of warning or citing as a lesson, so the ancients mostly use mirror mirror to embody the principle, such as "three mirrors" said "mirror on the ancient, mirror on the people, mirror on the mirror".

If the Taoist heart of people is quiet like water, it is still a clear mirror of quiet and mysterious, blowing away the dust, illuminating the numerous principles and essence of all things in the world, so as to realize the spiritual realm of "all things shine" and "holes shine".

Tsinghua university museum of art on the basis of the bronze mirror donated by Mr Wang Ganghuai collection, in the domestic institutions and private collectors, under the support of the best optimal, selected 400 the representative of China's finest bronze mirror, in addition to the audience the Chinese ancient bronze mirror the evolution process of culture and art, feel the bronze mirror's artistic charm, also hope that every viewer has a heart of everything.

Exhibition time: April 22nd, 2021 -- August 22nd, 2021

Venue: Hall 12-13, 4th floor, Art Museum, Tsinghua University