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Copper mirrors are generally cast from bronze with a high tin content. In ancient times, the earliest Shang Dynasty saw the emergence of sacrificial vessels, which were generally enjoyed by kings and nobles during the Spring and Autumn Period, Warring States Period, and Qin Dynasty. By the end of the Western Han Dynasty, bronze mirrors gradually became popular among the people and became an indispensable tool for daily life. Copper mirrors are exquisitely crafted, with beautiful shapes, gorgeous patterns, and rich inscriptions, making them a treasure in the cultural heritage of ancient Chinese bronze art. Copper mirrors are mirrors made of copper in ancient times. Bronze mirror, also known as bronze mirror. Mr. Zhou Xinguo, a member of the China Collectors Association, recorded in his book "Wuling Treasures" that in ancient times, people used water to illuminate their faces. After the invention of bronze ware, they used copper pots to hold water and reflect their shapes and shadows. In pre Qin works such as "Shangshu", "Guoyu", and "Zhuangzi", it is mentioned that ancient people "considered water". In "Shuowen · Jinbu", "jian" is defined as "basin", so it can be said that the basin (jian) that holds water is the earliest mirror. With the emergence of alloy technology, the history of using copper and tin or silver lead to make copper mirrors began. Copper mirrors are generally made into circular or square shapes, with inscriptions and decorative patterns cast on the back, accompanied by buttons for wearing and tying. The front is polished with lead and tin, which can be clearly illuminated. A small copper mirror with a history of over 4000 years was unearthed from the Qijia Culture tomb. Its shape and decoration are relatively primitive, and it should be the earliest known bronze mirror in current archaeological data. Copper mirrors from the Shang, Western Zhou, and Spring and Autumn periods were found sporadically, with a significant increase in production during the Warring States period. In the Han Dynasty, due to the high demand for daily life and the rapid economic prosperity after the mid Western Han Dynasty, the production of bronze mirrors underwent a qualitative leap. The copper mirror produced has excellent craftsmanship, thick and heavy texture, and rich and diverse inscriptions and patterns on the back of the mirror. After two peaks of development during the Tang and Song dynasties, copper mirrors gradually faded out of the historical stage during the Ming and Qing dynasties with the birth of modern glass.