To administer justice with absolute impartiality and keen insight, often referring to an incorruptible and discerning official or judge.
在法庭上，这位经验丰富的法官秉持公正，如同秦镜高悬，让每一位当事人都信服判决。
In court, the experienced judge upheld justice with absolute impartiality, as if a discerning mirror hung high, ensuring every party was convinced by the verdict.
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Early Modern
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Legend has it that in the Xianyang Palace during the Qin Dynasty, there was a magical mirror.
It was four feet wide and five feet tall, capable of reflecting people from both sides. When someone stood before it, their reflection appeared inverted.
If one pressed their hand to their chest while looking into the mirror, it could reveal their internal organs, identify ailments within the body, and even expose individuals with malicious intentions.
Emperor Qin Shi Huang often used this mirror to scrutinize those around him.
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