陶瓷之谜第 9 课

During the ninth-century Tang dynasty, 第9世纪唐朝统治期间
a different class of celadon appeared 诞生了另一种青瓷
which attained new importance for ceramics: 使陶瓷更加身价非凡
the legendary 'secret celadon'. 那就是饶富传奇色彩的秘色瓷

Only the emperors of the Tang dynasty knew the recipe for its manufacture, 只有唐代皇帝 知道秘色瓷的制作方法
and the last Tang emperor took the secret with him to his grave. 最后一任皇帝 则将这个秘密带进坟墓

For a thousand years nobody knew 千年来没有人知道
whether this secret celadon really existed 秘色瓷是否真有其事
or was just the stuff of legend. 或者只是稗官传说
Until in 1981 an earthquake caused a partial collapse of this ancient pagoda. 直到1981年 地震使这座古佛塔半毁

As workers were clearing up the rubble, 工人清理瓦砾时
they discovered stone slabs under the base of the fallen pagoda. 发现倾颓的佛塔 地基下有块石板
When they lifted the slabs, in the beam of their flashlights, 他们抬起石板，用手电筒一照
they saw something glistening below. 发现石板下有东西闪闪发光
Racing to the scene, a local archaeologist descended a short flight of stairs 当地的考古学家火速赶到现场 走下一小段楼梯
and came upon a treasure chamber. 眼前是一室琳琅满目的宝藏

He discovered exquisite gold statues, 他发现精雕细琢的黄金雕像

silver boxes containing fingerbones of the Buddha, 装有佛陀指骨的银盒
and beside these holy relics... 除了这些圣物之外
sky blue celadon, paper-thin, 还有薄如纸片的天青色青瓷
and shiny as a mirror. 宛如明镜般闪闪发亮
The secret celadon of the ancient emperors, 古代帝王的秘色瓷
lost for a thousand years,had at last been found. 在失落千年后终于重现人间

Jade. More valuable than gold to the Chinese. 在中国人眼中 玉比黄金更贵重

A symbolic link of communication between heaven and earth, 玉象征天地之间的联结
of exchange between man and the spiritual world. 以及人类与灵性世界的沟通