The Use of Jade¹ in Ancient Times

古代对玉的使用

Jade articles produced in ancient China were used in sacrificial ceremonies ,rituals,funerals,and adornments. With their solid and smooth quality, and lustrous² doors，jade products have always been famous for their beauty and style.

玉器起源于中国古代，被用于祭祀，宗教礼仪，丧葬，以及装饰。凭借其坚固光滑的质量，有光泽，玉制品一直以美丽和时尚著称。

In ancient times, jade was only used for personal ornaments³. After the middle and later period of the Neolithic⁴ Age，large jade articles replaced small ones. Large jade articles, usually symbolizing⁵ 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，玉只用于个人装饰品。新石器时代的中后期后，大型玉器取代小的。大型玉器，通常象征着一定的政治威望，开始反映社会阶级制度和古老宗教的想法，直到今天，玉片被视作装饰品，但石材现在与礼节制度紧密相连。