玉在中国人的心目中,是美的化身,寓意纯洁、美好和高贵。中国人自古就崇玉、尚玉、佩玉、赏玉、藏玉。
早在七八千年前的远古时代,华夏祖先就发现并开始使用玉,当时人们佩戴用玉制成的装饰品,也将玉加工成简单的工具。玉在中国人的生活中扮演着重要的角色。在古代,玉是王权、礼制的信物,还是美好品德的象征,是人们约束行为的重要依据,并被认为是吉祥之物,是人们对美好生活的诉求寄托。现在,人们使用精美的玉雕作为陈设品,佩戴用玉制成的装饰品,还购买玉器用作收藏或投资。并可以说,玉在中国是用途最广、历史最长并独具魅力的一种材料,几乎没有哪一种材料像玉这样长期受到中国人的喜爱与推崇。
本书以中英文对照的形式,向海内外读者介绍了中国玉的历史与文化、玉石之美以及选玉技巧等方面的内容,配以大量精美的古今玉器图片,旨在让读者在买玉、赏玉、佩玉之余更深刻地领略中国玉的独特魅力。
Jade is the incarnation of beauty in the eyes of Chinese, which
symbolizes purity, fineness and nobility. Therefore, it
內容簡介:
中国人自古就崇玉、尚玉、佩玉、赏玉、藏玉,玉在中国人的心目中是美的化身。历代制玉者精雕细琢,把玉的质地美、色泽美和功用相结合,塑造了众多精美绝伦的玉器。本书介绍了中国玉的历史、文化内涵、品种、造型、纹饰、鉴赏等知识,带领读者领略中国玉文化的独特魅力。
It has long become a tradition for Chinese to exalt jade to a high
position through worship, adornment, appreciation and collection.
Jade is the incarnation of beauty in the eyes of Chinese. Jade
craftsmen through the ages, combining jade’s beauty of texture,
color and luster with its function, have created numerous exquisite
jade objects by carving and polishing in a meticulous way. This
book introduces Chinese jade’s history, culture, types, shape,
pattern and knowledge of appreciation, impelling the readers to
taste the unique charm of Chinese jade culture.
關於作者:
姜莉君,南京师范大学历史学硕士,参加过陕西西安杨官寨遗址、宁夏水洞沟遗址、江苏南京郭家山坑遗址的考古发掘工作。
Jiang Lijun, graduated from Nanjing Normal University with master’s
degree on history, having participated in the archaeological
excavations of Yangguanzhai Site in Xi’an of Shaanxi Province,
Shuidonggou Site in Ningxia Province, Guojiashan Site in Nanjing of
Jiangsu Province.
目錄:
中国有美玉
Beautiful Jade in China001
从女娲补天的传说说起
From the Chinese Myth: Nüwa Mending the Heaven002
玉的象征
The Symbol of Jade043
玉之美
The Beauty of Jade059
名玉之美
The Beauty of Famous Jade060
造型之美
The Beauty of Shape085
纹饰之美
The Beauty of Pattern132
选玉技巧
The Skills to Choose a Jade Article149
如何选购古玉
How to Buy an Antique Jade Article150
如何选购现代玉
How to Buy a Modern Jade Article167
附录
Appendix179
玉器盘玩注意事项
Some Tips on Jades Treatment179
玉器保养注意事项
Tips on Jades Preservation182