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 has long
become a tradition for Chinese to exalt jade to a high position
through worship, adornment, appreciation and collection.
Far back to seven or eight thousand years ago, Chinese ancestors
discovered jade and began to wear it as an ornament or make it into
basic tools for use. From then on, jade has played a significant
role in the life of Chinese. In ancient times, jade was the token
of majesty and ritual norms (ritual norms refers to , a concept
celebrated in Chinese Confucian philosophy to emphasize the
significance of social norms and stratum), the symbol of virtue and
moral principle for self-discipline, and also the emblem of auspice
where people entrusted their aspiration for happy life. Nowadays,
people use the exquisite jade sculpture for display and ornament,
and as well purchase them for private collection or investment. As
it were, jade is the most widely-used, long-standing and
fascinating material in China, while few stuff can enjoy such a
long-term preference and esteem.
This Chinese-and-English compared book is dedicated to introducing
the history and culture of Chinese jade, as well as its beauty and
selection skills, to the readers both at home and abroad.
Illustrated with a number of beautiful ancient and modern jade ware
pictures, it's aimed at impelling readers to attain a deep
understanding about the distinctive glamour of Chinese jade while
purchasing, appreciating and wearing it.
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