广州南越王墓墓主丝缕玉衣的“功利和非功利性”

On the Utilitarianism and Non-utilitarianism of Nanyue King's Silk-threaded Jade Clothing

在中国古代艺术领域中,玉器是一种极具神奇色彩的民族手工艺品。古人常以玉比德,将玉作为崇高的象征。古人用玉石设计制作的各种器物,更甚被赋予了各样的超自然功能和栩栩如生的灵魂。既美丽而且让古人为之疯狂的石头——玉,成了神石。本文将以南越王墓墓主赵眛的殓服——丝缕玉衣作为主要研究对象,探析古人"宁为玉碎,不为瓦全"的思想意识以及对玉石可让"灵魂不灭"的理解。

In ancient Chinese art, jade products are extremely magical and ethnical handicrafts. Ancient people often embody jade with virtues and topmost nobility. Ancient jade designs are endowed with supernatural power and animated soul. Jade thus goes beyond gem stone and haunts ancient people with spiritual magnitude. Taking Nanyue King＇ s burial gown of silk - threaded jade clothing as the research object, this paper analyzes ancient people＇ s ideological principle of ＂better a glorious death than a shameful life＂ and their belief of ＂soul eternity through jade＂.