中英雙語話中國民風民俗 第141期:古代對玉的使用

The Use of Jade in Ancient Times

古代對玉的使用

Jade articles produced in ancient China were used in sacrificial ceremonies ,rituals,funerals,and adornments. With their solid and smooth quality, and lustrous doors，jade products have always been famous for their beauty and style.

玉器起源於中國古代，被用於祭祀，宗教禮儀，喪葬，以及裝飾。憑藉其堅固光滑的質量，有光澤，玉製品一直以美麗和時尚著稱。

In ancient times, jade was only used for personal ornaments. After the middle and later period of the Neolithic Age，large jade articles replaced small ones. Large jade articles, usually symbolizing a certain political prestige, began to reflect the ideas of the social class system and ancient religions, Until this time，jade pieces had been regarded as merely ornaments, but the stone now became closely connected to a ritual system.

在古代，玉只用於個人裝飾品。新石器時代的中後期後，大型玉器取代小的。大型玉器，通常象徵着一定的政治威望，開始反映社會階級制度和古老宗教的想法，直到今天，玉片被視作裝飾品，但石材現在與禮節制度緊密相連。