著者

小山 満 Mitsuru Koyama

出版者

創価大学シルクロード研究センター

雑誌

シルクロード研究 (ISSN:13455931)

巻号頁・発行日

no.10, pp.1-11, 2017-02-28

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There are two current theories of the study for the bronze mirror dated the fifth year of Jian-wu. The one is the year 339 of Hou-zhao, the other is the year 498 of Nan-qi. The latter theory was convinced. The reason was pointed out about the letters Song-guo and Jin-hou described on the mirror. They were understood as the name of nations of China. However, Song-guo means the old Song county and Jin-hou shows a prefectural government in the history book "Jin-shu". Therefore, I understand that they do not become the grounds that show the year 498 of Nan-qi. As for the image of the mirror back, an inner ward is divided into three steps. The upper section is the scene of heavenly music. The middle section is the immortals of China. The right side is Xi-wang-mu and the left side is Dong-wang-fu. The lower section is described the King Huang-di and Lao-zi. The outside of the mirror is a scene of ascension. The image of the mirror both sides are related with the book "Bao-pu-zi" written by Ge-hong. The book was written 317 A.D. So we know the mirror should be produced in the near time. On the styles, there are already the same patterns from the Age of 3rd century, so I assume this mirror should not be the year 498 but should be the year 339 A.D.