中国玉

　　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 highposition through worship， adornment， appreciation and collection.Jade is the incarnation of beauty in the eyes of Chinese. Jadecraftsmen through the ages， combining jade’s beauty of texture，color and luster with its function， have created numerous exquisitejade objects by carving and polishing in a meticulous way. Thisbook introduces Chinese jade’s history， culture， types， shape，pattern and knowledge of appreciation， impelling the readers totaste the unique charm of Chinese jade culture.

　　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’sdegree on history， having participated in the archaeologicalexcavations of Yangguanzhai Site in Xi’an of Shaanxi Province，Shuidonggou Site in Ningxia Province， Guojiashan Site in Nanjing ofJiangsu Province.