中国古代青铜器表面往往铸刻有特定的文字，即青铜器铭文，又称金文、钟鼎文、彝铭等。青铜器铭文有着多方面的珍贵价值，是青铜器研究中非常重要的内容之一。

Ancient Chinese bronzes were often engraved with specific inscriptions, known as bronzeinscriptions, also called Jinwen, Zhongding scripts, or Yi inscriptions. These inscriptions areinvaluable in many areas, and becomethe one of the mostimportant subject for the study of bronzes.

就史料价值而言，金文记录着与人物事件、典章制度、礼仪文化、天文历法、风俗习惯、精神信仰等内容有关的古代社会历史信息，其原始资料的真实性无可比拟。

In termsof the historical value, these scripts recorded information of ancient times related tosignificant characters, institutions ritual culture, astronomy, customs, and spiritual beliefs,with unparalleled authenticity.

就载体和表现形式而言，金文是中国早期文字的重要形态之一，对于研究文字学、音韵学、训诂学来说意义重大，对于研究古代书法艺术来说，同样具有极为重要的意义。

As carriers and manifestations, these scripts are significant forthe study of philology, phonologyand exegetic, as well as the study of ancient calligraphy.

责编：鲍泓霓