玉琮是一种新石器时代的重要玉器，最著名的发现来自良渚文化。它通常呈外方内圆的筒状，中间有圆孔，表面还常常雕刻神秘的兽面纹。
The Jade Cong is an important type of Neolithic jade object, particularly associated with the Liangzhu Culture. It usually has a square outer shape and a circular hole running through its center, often decorated with mysterious animal-face motifs.
玉琮的真正用途至今仍存在许多讨论。由于它经常出现在高等级墓葬和祭祀遗迹中，考古学家认为它可能具有重要的礼仪和宗教意义。一个方形、一处圆孔，却承载了古人对天地与宇宙秩序的想象。
The exact purpose of the Jade Cong remains a subject of archaeological discussion. Because it is frequently found in elite burials and ritual contexts, researchers believe it may have had important ceremonial and religious functions. Its combination of a square exterior and a circular interior may reflect ancient ideas about the cosmos and the order of the universe.