中国的工艺美术有着悠久的历史和灿烂的成就,但却在近代进入了低谷。虽然从生产的形态来说,工艺美术服务于手工生产。但是其意义却远不止于此。本文从中国历史上对于工艺美术的认识入手,力图说明工艺美术所反映的物质与精神的关系,继而进一步指出应该继续大力发展工艺美术的意义。 China’s arts and crafts have a long history and splendid achievements, but they have reached a low point in modern times. Although from the production of morphology, arts and crafts service in the manual production. But its meaning is much more than that. This article starts with the understanding of arts and crafts in Chinese history and attempts to illustrate the relationship between material and spirituality reflected by arts and crafts. It further points out that the significance of arts and crafts should continue to be vigorously developed.