The Wei and Jin dynasties were a prosperous period for the development of bronze mirrors in Ezhou.Due to the rise of Taoism in the era and society,the theme of immortals and auspicious beasts became quite popular.By applying Panofsky's three methods of image theory-image description,image analysis,and image symbolism-analysis is conducted at three different levels.The article focuses on the segmented divine beast mirror with distinctive features from the Wei and Jin dynasties,exploring and analyzing the cultural symbolism and social trends hidden behind the bronze mirror.
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