”波斯地毯是世界上最有名的地毯。在伊朗，最好的波斯地毯要二三百万元，你即使想要，估计也要等大师做上三四年。” 波斯地毯之所以世界闻名，其制作工艺功不可没，其中最重要的是打结：以人手编织，纬线每穿过一条经线打一个结，这样编出来的地毯质地结实。一个熟练的织工一天能打6000-10000个结（Knot），而一张一米见方的地毯，总结数至少上百万，甚至达到上千万，可想而知，编织地毯是多么耗费心血的活计。

   早在公元十六世纪，波斯王国将用来装饰宫殿的波斯地毯当做重大的国礼，赠送给欧洲几大国的统治者，使得地毯从日常生活用品变成了一种社会财富和奢侈品的象征。二十世纪初，手织地毯开始进入到西方富有家庭，不仅起到了使用与装饰效果，更被视为艺术珍品。一时间，波斯地毯凭借其无与伦比的艺术感染力与西方传统的油画与雕塑艺术并驾齐驱，并与中国的瓷器一起被认为是提高西方人生活质量的两大贡献。

         波斯地毯以优良的质地、古朴雅致的图案和精美的工艺受到世人的喜爱。波斯地毯的一大特色是其染料从天然植物和矿石中提取，染色经久不褪不变，以抽象的植物、伊斯兰文字和几何图案进行构图。其渐渐演变成一种艺术形态，已经成为不可多得的艺术珍品。世界各地的许多宫殿、著名建筑、豪宅和艺术画廊博物馆，都把波斯地毯作为珍品收藏。当前，在我国国内，波斯地毯作为奢侈品，已经悄然进入我国的一些高端家庭。2010年上海世博会伊朗国家馆中就展出了很多堪称精品的波斯地毯，可见伊朗也是将波斯地毯作为国家象征来推崇的。

3#  Why Persian h made silk carpets favored carpet lovers so much?

“Persian carpets are the most famous carpets over the world. In Iran, the best Persian carpet will cost about two or three million yuan. Even if you want it, you need to wait three or four years.” The most contributing factor of Persian carpets’ reputation is their craftsmanship. A weaving worker can knot 6000-10000 knots, every square meter has at least millions even billions of knots. It can be seen that weaving carpets is a painstaking h icraft work.

As early as  the 16^th century, Persian kingdom regarded Persian carpets, which was used to decorate palace, as significant national present to give the European governors, making carpets the symbol of social treasure luxury. At the beginning of 20^th century, h made carpets began to enter Western rich families. They are considered to be not only commodities decorations, but also artistic treasure. Persian chinaware are considered as two biggest contributors to improve the life of Western people.

Persian carpets are popular among people because of its excellent quality, elegant pattern fancy craftsmanship. One of the features of Persian is that its fadeless color is extracted from natural plants ores. Many palaces, famous buildings, villa art gallery museums all around the world collect Persian carpets as gems. Until now, Persian carpets has already entered Chinese high-end families gradually. In 2010, Iran Pavilion in Shanghai World Expo displayed many carpets which can be considered as work of art. It can be seen as that Iran revere Persian carpets as national symbols.