本文以东汉“水银沁”铜镜为研究对象,搜集了关於铜镜的合金成份、鎔炼、铸造以及铸後处理等方面的文献和实物资料,综述了有待澄清的问题。对标本进行了化学成份、金相组织、X射线衍射、耐腐蚀性能等分析测试;对标本的表面进行了俄歇电子能谱、X射线光电子能谱、透射电镜以及扫描电镜电子探针等分析测试。认为:“水银沁”镜亦为铜、锡、铅三元合金,属铸态组织,无反偏析层;表面因有极薄的富锡层存在,并形成透明而致密的二氧化锡薄膜,所以表面白亮并且耐腐蚀;“玄锡”是一种包括锡在内并由多种物质组成的材料,可能依靠“玄锡”在镜面磨抛时的擦渗一类作用,使镜面附着了一层极薄的锡。 In this paper, the Eastern Han Dynasty “mercury” bronze mirrors as the research object, collected on the copper mirror alloy composition, refining, casting and post-casting treatment and other aspects of the literature and physical information, reviewed the issues to be clarified. The specimens were analyzed by chemical composition, microstructure, X-ray diffraction and corrosion resistance. The surface of the specimens was analyzed by Auger electron spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy test. It is believed that: “mercury Qin ” mirror is also copper, tin, lead ternary alloy, is an as-cast structure, no anti-segregation layer; the surface due to an extremely thin tin-rich layer exists and the formation of transparent and dense tin dioxide Thin film, so the surface white and bright and corrosion-resistant; “Xuan Tin ” is a material that includes tin and consists of a variety of materials, may rely on the , So that the mirror attached to a very thin layer of tin.