Nuwa not only created humans, not only patched up the sky, but also corrected human physiques, thoughts and conducts.
"Rules" represent the founding of cosmic civilization and have particularly profound metaphysical significance.
A "gold-painted square and regular four-miracle mirror" is a typical Han mirror model.
In the central square, the bevel length is approximately one-third of the circle diameter.
Around the square, twelve earthly branches are arranged clockwise from the north.
"Zi" is in due north, "Wu" is in due south, "Mao" is in due east, and "You" is in due west.
Each has a T-shaped protrusion, and close to the circular edge of the inner edge, there are four groups of L-shaped arrangements.
Among the four groups of L-shaped intervals, there is a V-shaped symbol with an inner circle.
The inscription on the inner edge of this Han mirror reads: "The imperial mirror of Shang Fang is large and will not be damaged. It is carved with skillful craftsmanship. The dragon on the left is ominous and the tiger on the right is ominous. The red bird and Xuanwu adjust the yin and yang. The descendants are equipped with equipment in the center. Long-lasting protection."
The two relatives are happy and prosperous, and their longevity is as long as that of a prince."
In addition to aesthetic significance, mirrors are also practical and can be worn everywhere.
Set up a pointer on the mirror, and the shadow projected on the mirror plate can tell the time.
This actually functions as a self-reminder motto, as well as a clock, among other functions.
Shang Fang Yu's Four Gods Rule Mirror is one of the classics. "Shang Fang Yu" Four Gods Rule Mirror is configured in four directions and eight zones.
The green dragon on the left is decorated with a man's head and a bird's body. The middle is decorated with a bird. The back of the blue dragon is decorated with zhicao, and the back of the man's head is decorated with a black bird;
The right white tiger is decorated with a toad, the middle is decorated with a bird, the back of the white tiger is decorated with a bird, and the back of the toad is also decorated with a bird;
The front is a red bird with an immortal riding a deer, the middle is decorated with birds, the rear of the red bird is decorated with birds, and the rear of the deer is also decorated with birds;
The back Xuanwu is equipped with a forelimb holding Zhicao to ward off evil spirits, the back Xuanwu is decorated with a bird, and the back Xuanwu is also decorated with a bird to ward off evil spirits.
This pattern, together with the surrounding inscriptions, makes this mirror a rare treasure.
For the people of the Han Dynasty, the function of the mirror was not only to reflect the appearance, but also to observe the self-discipline of the soul.
The day's plan starts in the morning. When you look at yourself in the mirror every morning, you are reminding yourself whether you are within the "rules".
If you place yourself peacefully within the cosmic order of the round sky and the earth, you will see the meaning of your life clearly and feel a sense of stability and clarity.
Cai Yong, a master of the Eastern Han Dynasty who was proficient in rhetoric, numerology, astronomy and music, once wrote "Women's Training" to teach his daughter Cai Wenji how to "groom in front of the mirror".
The love for my daughter and the sincere words are still touching when I read them.
If your face is not retouched for a day, it will be stained by dirt;
If the mind does not cultivate kindness for a day, it will have evil thoughts.
So when you look in the mirror, you have to think about whether your heart is holy;
When applying balm, think about whether your mind is at peace;
When applying powder, consider whether your heart is fresh and clean;
When moisturizing your hair, consider whether your heart is at ease;
When combing your hair with a comb, you must consider whether your mind is in order;
When wearing a bun, you should think about whether your heart is as upright as the bun;
When tying your hair, you should consider whether your heart is as neat as your hair.
If there are no rules, there will be no squares and circles, and if there are no squares and circles, there will be no beauty.
True beauty comes from the openness of one's heart, which is a shortcut.
As the "Great Learning" says: knowledge, stopping, concentration, tranquility, tranquility, consideration, and gain.
This kind of inner Ming Kung Fu is also called "Ming Ming De", which is the conduct of life and social activities based on Ming Ming De.
In current terms, it means being a good manager or operator.
"University" calls it "people-friendly". The scope of people-friendly can be large or small, ranging from the world, the country to the family.
To be virtuous and to be close to the people all require "stopping at the best".
Perfection means that in the face of the changes in birth, old age, illness and death in natural life, a person who truly understands life will not stand on the edge of a precarious wall waiting for disaster to come.
On the contrary, we will put natural life into practice in the context of "Tao" and die with right livelihood.
Therefore, although life management points to individual self-cultivation, life management is closely related to family, country and the world.
However, due to the commonality of "people", "cultivation" becomes fundamental.
Confucianism and Taoism advocate that from the emperor to the common people, everyone should cultivate themselves.
Only those who are self-aware can extend themselves to others and change the life environment, so that they and others can be at ease and gain true freedom.
"Using copper as a mirror" is closely integrated with Confucian "cultivation". Confucianism examines "cultivation" in an open family, country, and world.
Secondly, it points out the inevitable connection between the body and the inner heart and mind.
In this way, self-cultivation becomes a way of existence that opens up the inner and outer realms of life.
This is a bit like a seed buried in the ground. Only when the causes and conditions of life come together can the green shoots emerge from the ground;
After being unearthed, the seedlings must withstand the ups and downs of the external environment in order to thrive.
In other words, self-cultivation is a process of finding life.
"After observing things, you will know them. After knowing them, you will be sincere. After your thoughts are sincere, your heart will be upright. After you have a right heart, you will cultivate your body. After cultivating your body, you will have a harmonious family. If your family is harmonious, the country will be governed. If the country is governed, the world will be peaceful."
Cultivation related to sincerity, integrity, self-cultivation, ordering the family, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world is called studying things, or it can also be called Rixin.
This is not the same as the process of looking in the mirror every day to sort out the old appearance and rejuvenate it.
In the ideological culture of the Han Dynasty, the life subject of "human" is divided into three parts and is a trinity.
1. Life in an independent world, focusing on sincerity and integrity;
Second, the life of blood relationship, focusing on self-cultivation and family harmony;
Third, the life of public space, focusing on governing the country and bringing peace to the world.
These three environments influence each other and manifest various phenomena at the same time.
Therefore, a small mirror art in the Han Dynasty incorporated a huge concept of the universe.
This is the stable order of the human world and the endless cycle of heaven.
Beyond the squareness of the human world, there are the rotations of the four seasons.
It means that there is infinite leisure and room beyond the limitations and scope of the human world.
The aesthetics of the Han Dynasty lead us to start from the details of each art piece, using rules as reference coordinates, just like pointing out the thorns on the road, so that pedestrians can clearly understand what "objects" are blocked, and then move towards the road.
Chen Wenzhe has accumulated enough, so he can see the philosophy, art, and thought of the Han Dynasty through Han mirrors!
They are mainly bronze mirrors handed down from the Han Dynasty, each of which is unique.
It is like a painted mirror with figures on horseback from the Han Dynasty, with a diameter of 1.cm and a weight of 137g.
The mirror has a round body, a round button base, and the bottom of the base is painted with red vermilion.
Two kinds of rings divide the painting on the back of the mirror into three areas.
The inner area is based on vermilion, with cloud patterns on it, four red flowers in between, and white dots on the red flowers and green clouds.
The central area is filled with greenery and flowers, the picture is fresh and gorgeous, and the colors are eye-catching.
Beyond the eight consecutive arc patterns is the outer area, which is also based on vermilion and is divided into four groups to depict story-telling scenes of riding a horse, outing, falling off a horse, and dancing under a tree.
The entire picture contains a total of 17 people, 7 horses and 8 trees. The composition is dense and dense, the depiction is meticulous, and the colors are bright and simple.
The images of humans and horses are full of movement and high spirits.
In one of the horse-falling scenes, a person fell, everyone was shocked before and after, and his expressions jumped out, making it a lifelike masterpiece.