Interesting Facts About China

The Meaning of Mirrors

In ancient China, mirrors possessed a number of symbolic meanings. First and foremost, mirrors are believed to affect feng shui- in fact, Chinese people still take great care in where they place mirrors in their homes to this day. Secondly, mirrors are believed to be able to direct the flow of qi (energy). The third purpose of mirrors stretches back to thousands of years.

In Ancient China, mirrors were believed to protect their owners from evil by uncovering evil spirits and revealing facts about the future. If a person believed that they had seen a ghost, they could simply look in a mirror in order to be healed. This led to the tradition of hanging mirrors on the ceilings of burial chambers- so that the dead could enjoy a peaceful slumber.