A Study Of Tang Poem In Mirror Image

The mirror is one of the traditional images of China's ancient literature, and itcould be traced back in the works in the past. A great amount of mirror images was found in "Poem of Whole Tang Dynasty". Tang Poem in the mirror image and Tang Dynasty self-consciousness of the literati are the close developed, mirror image is one of window to study literati's feeling. Besides, from the poetry of the Tang Dynasty, we also knew that a mirror not only functioned as self reflection, but also was used for decorations, whether it was personal decoration or decoration for furniture. Sometimes it even acted as a gift in the social activities. Meanwhile, the mirror reflected a person's identity and social status, such as Panlong Mirror, which symbolized majesty and nobility. Moreover, some couples used mirrors as keepsakes for love. In some religions, the mirror was endowed with super power. In Taoism, the mirror was a symbol of casting off the devils as well as fortune telling. The Zhaoyao Jing, Jing Bu, Jing Ting were born accordingly. In Buddhism, the mirror reflected a person's spirituality and innate quality.This article provided introductions about the mirror image in Tang poetry from aspects of the self-consciousness of the literati, culture and religion. In general, the mirror in Tang Poem was presented in a lot of different kind image. The mirror image of Tang Poem opening it's developed space, and it's the new territory of study Tang Poem.