古人赏石重意味

The Ancients Appreciated the Viewing Stone with Great Significance

如果有人问:赏石的本质是什么?可能绝大部分人会回答:赏石是一种有关审美的文化艺术活动。至于古人和今人对于赏石的认识,因为时空的不同而有所差异。大致来说,古人赏石重意味,今人玩石重趣味。今人玩石的游戏意味更重一些,古人赏石的敬供意味更浓一些,这与赏石的起源有关。

If someone asks that what is the essence of the viewing stone appreciation?Perhaps most people will answer that the viewing stone appreciation is a kind of cultural and artistic activity related to aesthetics.As for the understanding of the viewing stone appreciation between the ancient and modern people,we will say that there are much differences due to the different time and space.Generally speaking,the ancient people paid more attention to the meaning of the viewing stone appreciation,while today's people paid more attention to the taste of the stone.Today's viewing stone playing means more fun in playing,and the ancient people's meaning of worshiping is stronger,all of these are related to the origin of stone appreciation.