Since most bronze mirrors are round, the mirror has become the best symbol of perfect bliss. Round shapes in ancient China represented perfection, reunion, fortune and satisfactory love and marriage as well. As a result, a mirror was often used as a pledge in love or part of the dowry. Many messages on the mirrors from the Tang Dynasty expressed the happiness between couples.

In many tombs of couples, archeologists used to discover two halves of a mirror, one in each spouse’s tomb.

4、As Exorcising Utensil

Ancient people did not understand the theory of reflection, so they generally believed that mirrors were able to dispel evils with the light they gave out. In the rituals of Buddhism and Taoism, bronze mirrors were indispensable. Some people use mirrors as exorcising utensils to keep their houses safe. Although it may not be scientifically correct, at least it gave some mental relief to those who were timid.