早期道教与中国古代之镜思想

Early Religious Taoism and Thoughts of Bronze Mirrors in Ancient China

铜镜的使用在中国有悠久的历史,但在早期主要作为一种日常生活用品使用。汉代纬神仙思想盛行,铜镜的一些普遍功能逐渐被神秘化、神圣化。这种被神化的镜思想被刚刚兴起的原始道教所接受,并被用于宗教修炼。在这个过程中,道教发展了关于镜的思想,至魏晋时期终于形成三种成熟的镜理论,对中国古代文化尤其是民间文化产生了重要作用。

The use of bronze mirrors could date from more than 4000 years ago in China. In early days people used bronze mirrors only in their daily life. During Han dynasty the ideas of Chen Wei and immortal were very popular, because of which some functions of bronze mirrors gradually became mystery and holy. These thoughts were accepted by Taoism appeared also during Han dynasty. Meanwhile bronze mirrors were used in Taoism practices. During this period Taoism developed the ideas about bronze mirrors. To Wei and Jin Period appeared there mature theories about bronze mirrors in Taoism,which palyed an important part to ancient culture of China.