史前玉钺的形上观察

Morphologic Examination of Prehistoric Jade Yue Battle-axes

古代先民有着根深蒂固的石崇拜,玉是石之美者,以玉飨神成为必然选择,玉钺就成为巫觋者事奉各式各样自然神灵的法具。随着人类智力的开通,理性逐渐增强,绝地天通的宗教改革后,巫觋者事奉神灵的行为演变为"礼",玉钺作为法具演变为礼器,成为王权的象征。

Ancient people practiced deep-rooted stone worship. As a kind of beautiful stone, jade was bound to be selected for offering to gods, and jade yue battle-axes became religious instruments sorcerers used in worships of various natural spirits. With the development of man＇ s intelligence and the gradual strengthening of their sense, after the reform of the religion communicating with Heaven and the land god, soreeres＇ worshipping activities evolved into ritual and the jade yue became a type of ritual implement that symbolized royal power.