周元通寶是五代十國貨幣，始鑄于周世宗顯德二年。周世宗柴榮繼位后，為籌措軍餉，安撫百姓，于登基之初下令毀佛，將佛寺中的銅像銷毀，鑄成“周元通寶”。
Tongbao of Zhou Yuan is the currency of the Five Dynasties and ten countries, which was first cast in the second year of emperor Xiande of Zhou Shizong. After Chai Rong was succeeded by Zhou Shizong, in order to raise military salaries and appease the people, he ordered the destruction of the Buddha at the beginning of his reign, and destroyed the bronze statues in the Buddhist temple to make "Zhou Yuan Tong Bao".
【藏品名稱】：周元通寶花錢
[Collection Name]: Joo Won Tongbao Spends Money
【規格】：直徑62.2mm,厚度5.8，重 0.05克，公斤稱
"Specification": diameter 62.2mm, thickness 5.8, weight 0.05g, kg
周元通寶作為毀佛錢的一種，周元通寶在中國錢幣史和宗教發展史上都產生過深遠而重大的影響。周元通寶是五代十國時期后周的錢幣，也是公認的五代錢幣中做工較為精美的錢幣。周元通寶用佛銅鑄造，辟邪效果好，民間有些偏方還將其入藥以用治病。
As a kind of money destroying Buddhism, the Tongbao of Zhou Yuan had a profound and significant influence on the history of Chinese coins and religion. The Tongbao of Zhou Yuan is the coin of the Later Zhou Dynasty in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and it is also recognized that the coins of the Five Dynasties are of exquisite workmanship. The Tongbao of Zhou Yuan was made of Buddhist bronze, which had good effect of eliminating evil spirits. Some folk preions also used it as medicine to cure diseases.
周元通寶花錢屬于五代十國花錢的一種，此花錢周元通寶仿唐開元錢，隸書錢文深峻，寬緣細部，鎏金鑄造，做工致精湛，正面“周元通寶”，背“伏虎羅漢”，多系后世所鑄祥瑞錢。周世宗在位只有6年，顯德二年才先鑄幣，只鑄造了5年，再加上部分黎民入藥和千年的毀損，目前存世量稀少，收藏價值及高。
Joo Won Tongbao's money belongs to one of the five generations and ten countries. The money spent by Joo Won Tongbao is modeled on Tang Kaiyuan's money. The official script of Qian Wen is deep and strict, with wide margin details. It is forged with gold and exquisite workmanship. The "Joo Won Tongbao" on the front and the "Ocean's Tiger" on the back are mostly auspicious money forged by later generations. Zhou Shizong's reign lasted only 6 years, Xiande minted coins only 2 years and only 5 years. In addition, some Li people were used as medicine and destroyed for 1,000 years. At present, they are rare in the world and have high collection value.
周元通寶始鑄于周世宗顯德二年（公元955年），是五代時期鑄行最多、質量最好的銅錢。當時銅材緊缺，周世宗便下令毀佛，但遭到佛教徒和滿朝的反對。可周世宗柴榮才智過人，搬出了“舍身飼虎”的典故，他說：“佛祖說以身世為輕，以利和為急，使其真身尚在，敬利于世，猶欲割截，豈有所惜哉！”意思是說，佛是造福眾生的，假如他活者，為了救人，他的真身都可毀去，又為何舍不得銅像呢？此番言論，說得反對者啞口無言，只好服從。作為毀佛錢的一種，周元通寶在中國錢幣史和宗教發展史上都產生過深遠而重大的影響。
Joo Won Tongbao was first cast in the second year of Xiande in Zhou Shizong (AD 955), and is the most widely cast and best quality copper coin in the five dynasties. When copper was in short supply, Zhou Shizong ordered the Buddha to be destroyed, but Buddhists and Manchuria opposed it. However, Zhou Shizong and Chai Rong were extremely intelligent and cited the story of "giving up one's life to feed a tiger." He said, "Buddha said that life experience is the most important thing, and peace is the most important thing, so that his true self is still alive and he respects the world. He still wants to cut off. Is there any pity?" It means that Buddha benefits all living beings. If he lives, his real body can be destroyed in order to save others, why can't he give up the bronze statue? These remarks made the opponents speechless and had to obey. As a kind of money to destroy Buddhism, Joo Won Tongbao had a far-reaching and significant impact on the history of Chinese coins and religion.
此枚周元通寶花錢：一、 正面周元通寶”四字，側邊花是為稻穗紋，紋飾吉祥，不可多見。二、背部是為凸紋飾，雕工精美，栩栩如生，充分體現了古代人在鑄錢工藝方面技藝精湛。三、錢幣的表面顏色呈黑色，帶有綠色的斑點，包漿自然，足以體現出了它的陳舊感，為傳世珍品，不可多得。四：由于該錢系銅佛所鑄，其背后也有一段民間傳說：佩之能得神靈保佑、祛病消災，從而蒙上了一層神秘色彩。真可謂中華古錢幣博大精深，其價值不可估量。
Zhou Yuan Tong Bao spent money on this one: first, the four characters of "Zhou Yuan Tong Bao" on the front, and the side flowers are rice grain patterns, which are auspicious and rare. 2. The back is decorated with dragon embossed patterns. It is exquisitely carved and lifelike, which fully reflects the ancient people's exquisite skills in money casting. Third, the surface color of the coin is black with green spots, and the paste is natural, which is enough to reflect its sense of obsolescence. It is a rare treasure handed down. Four: because the coin was made by the bronze Buddha, there is also a folklore behind it: wearing it can be blessed by the gods, dispel diseases and eliminate disasters, so it is covered with a layer of mystery. It can be said that the ancient Chinese coins are extensive and profound, and their value is immeasurable.
由于周元通寶含有佛像銅的特征，后朝補鑄以祈求佛祖保佑，多見于清代、民國，東北地區盛行。這種高浮雕的鑄錢風格工藝難度高，比較費銅，所以鑄造量非常稀少。
As Tongbao in Joo Won has the feature of bronze Buddha statue, it was made up in the later dynasties to pray for the blessing of Buddha. It was mostly found in the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, and prevailed in the northeast region. This kind of high relief casting style is very difficult and expensive, so the casting quantity is very rare.
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