“炉火纯青”探源

• 作 者: 倪尔爽
• 出 处: 中学历史教学参考
• 发表日期: 2004年期
• 关键词: 《考工记》 道德修养 神仙传 锡合金 古代科技 晋人 匠师 中所

“炉火纯青”,是我们常用的一个成语,用来比喻功夫、学问、道德修养、技艺达到纯熟、完善的境地。关于它的来源《辞海》说:“道家谓炼丹成功时,炉火发出纯青的火焰”。《辞源》也持同样的解释。实际上,这种解释是没有根据的。《考工记》曰:“凡铸金之状,金与锡。黑浊之气竭,黄白次之;黄白之气竭,青白次之;青白之气竭,青气次之;然后可铸

“Perfect”, is an idiom we commonly used to describe Kung Fu, learning, moral accomplishment, skills to achieve skillful, perfect situation. On its source “Ci Hai” said: “The Taoists said the success of alchemy, the fire issued a pure flame.” “Etymology” also hold the same explanation. In fact, this explanation is unfounded. “Kao Gong Ji,” said: "Where the shape of gold, gold and tin. Black turbid gas exhaust, yellow and white second; yellow and white gas exhaustion, green and white;