论枕的起源及其演进

On the Origin and Evolution of Pillow

在我国古代历史上曾出现过草荐枕、木枕、玉枕、瓷枕、盐枕、琥珀枕、琉璃枕、藤枕、布枕等各种枕头。文章对枕头的起源作了简单的推测,对这些以不同材料制成的枕头作一概略的叙述,展示其演进的轨迹,并借助文献资料了解其历史背景,解读其文化内涵。

In the history of China, there appeared pillows made of straw, wood, jade, porcelain, salt, amber, colored glaze, rattan, cloth and so on. This paper makes a brief presumption of the origin ofpiUow and simply introduces the pillows made of different materials. It also reveals the track of the evolution of pillow, finds out the historical background by means of literature data and explains its cultural connation.