To provide an ultraviolet and infrared ray-screening substance having characteristics of screening ultraviolet and infrared rays and transmitting visible light, and comprising a substance which does not have toxicity, is safe, and is given at a low cost.

This ultraviolet and infrared ray-screening substance contains a double oxide containing zinc and a lanthanoid, wherein an atomic ratio (x) of the lantanoid to the zinc in the double oxide preferably satisfies: 0<x<0.5. An ultraviolet and infrared ray-screening material which is given by forming a film containing the ultraviolet and infrared ray-screening substance on a substrate has the characteristics of screening the ultraviolet and infrared rays and transmitting the visible light.