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Firing up a shining past for porcelain

Kilns ignited again as their storied history returns to life in front of new generation of admirers, Deng Zhangyu reports in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi. In this installment, we take a walk through the Taoyangli historical and cultural district in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, to examine the time-honored ceramic tradition of the city known as "China's porcelain capital". At its core, the Taoyangli …

China Jiangxi Jingdezhen

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Firing up a shining past for porcelain

China Daily

Kilns ignited again as their storied history returns to life in front of new generation of admirers, Deng Zhangyu reports in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi. In this installment, we take a walk through the Taoyangli historical and cultural district in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, to examine the time-honored ceramic tradition of the city known as "China's porcelain capital". At its core, the Taoyangli …

China Jiangxi Jingdezhen

3 months, 1 week ago

Porcelain gets an instrumental role in a national orchestra

China Daily

A Tang Dynasty black-glazed waist drum housed at the Palace Museum in Beijing. About two years ago, musicians of the China National Traditional Orchestra traveled to the city, hoping to get inspired by the Jingdezhen porcelain music instruments, a unique category of musical instruments crafted from porcelain. "We traveled to Jingdezhen many times to do research on those porcelain music …

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4 months ago

Inland province eyes high-quality future

China Daily

An aerial photo of Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, Aug 3, 2020. NANCHANG — Featuring intricately carved beams and vibrantly painted rafters, Tengwang Pavilion stands proudly on the east bank of the Ganjiang River, which winds through the city of Nanchang, capital of East China's Jiangxi province. "Some 1,000 years ago, the world knew of a famous place in …

China World Chinese Province Deng Jiangxi Jingdezhen

4 months, 1 week ago

Historic kilns fire up memories

China Daily

A ceramic panel presenting Jingdezhen's Taoyangli area, where porcelain has been made for 1,700 years. They don't need warm bricks in cold seasons of the year now, but kiln bricks are still used for building houses in Jingdezhen, known as the "home of porcelain" in China and even across the world. The Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum, designed by the Beijing-based …

Jingdezhen Kiln

4 months, 1 week ago

Historic kilns fire up memories

China Daily

A ceramic panel presenting Jingdezhen's Taoyangli area, where porcelain has been made for 1,700 years. They don't need warm bricks in cold seasons of the year now, but kiln bricks are still used for building houses in Jingdezhen, known as the "home of porcelain" in China and even across the world. The Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum, designed by the Beijing-based …

Jingdezhen Kiln

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Potters from across world drawn to China's 'porcelain capital'

China Daily

NANCHANG — Graduating from Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute in 2008 and gaining work experience elsewhere, Hao Xiwen has never lost his passion for ceramics. Upon returning to Jingdezhen, known as China's "porcelain capital", in Jiangxi province, he has wholeheartedly immersed himself in the ceramics sector through continued studies and entrepreneurial pursuits. "While my arrival in Jingdezhen may have been somewhat accidental, …

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1 year ago

Jingdezhen is a city built on white gold

China Daily

A view of Jingdezhen along the Chang River. There are countless locations that have played a crucial role in the long and storied history of China, and despite being less well-known to the outside world, Jingdezhen must be counted among these. Despite hearing about its prominent place in Chinese history from colleagues before arriving, I was somewhat skeptical that such …

History China Industry City Jingdezhen Porcelain

1 year ago

Jingdezhen is a city built on white gold

China Daily

A view of Jingdezhen along the Chang River. There are countless locations that have played a crucial role in the long and storied history of China, and despite being less well-known to the outside world, Jingdezhen must be counted among these. Despite hearing about its prominent place in Chinese history from colleagues before arriving, I was somewhat skeptical that such …

History China Jingdezhen City Built Porcelain Industry

1 year, 2 months ago

每日一词∣国际陶瓷博览会 International Ceramic Expo

China Daily

2023中国景德镇国际陶瓷博览会10月18日在世界闻名的江西省“瓷都”景德镇市开幕。本届瓷博会以“瓷行天下、贸连全球”为主题，展览面积达13万平方米，参展企业近千家，其中境外企业360多家。 The 2023 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Expo opened Wednesday in the city of Jingdezhen, a world-famous "porcelain capital" in east China's Jiangxi Province. Themed "ceramics facilitate world communication; ceramic trade connects the world," this year's expo has an exhibition area of 130,000 square meters. 2023年10月18日拍摄的瓷博会大众创业万众创新展区。（图片来源：新华社）【知识点】景德镇是一座历史悠久的江南名城，汉唐以来即以盛产陶瓷而著称，明清之际发展为中外闻名的瓷都。10月18日，第20届瓷博会在景德镇陶博城开幕。自2004年以来，中国景德镇国际陶瓷博览会已经成功举办19届。20年来，景德镇瓷博会规模不断扩大，影响力与日俱增，国际性不断增强。累计有49个国家和地区2500家境外企业参展。本届瓷博会的活动将围绕一条主线，推动瓷博会向贸易、投资、文化一体化发展转变。同时，强化瓷博会的文化性、贸易性、国际性、市场性、参与性、实效性、时代性七个功能，用好博览、交易、投资三个手段，努力将瓷博会打造成带动陶瓷、文化旅游、商贸服务三大产业发展的“新引擎”，推动陶瓷文化和陶瓷贸易更好地走向世界。【重要讲话】中华优秀传统文化自古至今从未断流，陶瓷是中华瑰宝，是中华文明的重要名片。陶阳里历史文化街区严格遵循保护第一、修旧如旧的要求，实现了陶瓷文化保护与文旅产业发展的良性互动。 Fine traditional Chinese culture has never been interrupted since …

Ceramic Chinese Culture

1 year, 5 months ago

China's porcelain capital nurtures dreams of global youth

China Daily

This photo taken on May 28, 2023 shows the ceramic sculptures of Li Zhenxing in Jingdezhen, East China's Jiangxi province. "The essence of ceramic culture inheritance lies in passing down the spirit of craftsmanship," said Zhan, a dedicated practitioner of wheel throwing for three decades. Collaborating with several institutions such as Peking University and the Palace Museum, the Jingdezhen Imperial …

China Ceramic Jingdezhen Zhan

1 year, 8 months ago

Peony porcelain boosts culture and tourism

China Daily

As the 32nd Heze International Peony Culture and Tourism Festival gets underway in Heze city, located in East China's Shandong province, a local company has created a unique art form of peony porcelain. Yang Hui, a member of staff at Yaoyao Shuntao Cultural Tourism Industry Development Co Ltd in Heze's Juancheng county, recently showed how she made peony petals with …

China Peony Heze Porcelain Boosts Peony Porcelain

1 year, 8 months ago

Peony porcelain boosts culture and tourism

China Daily

As the 32nd Heze International Peony Culture and Tourism Festival gets underway in Heze city, located in East China's Shandong province, a local company has created a unique art form of peony porcelain. Yang Hui, a member of staff at Yaoyao Shuntao Cultural Tourism Industry Development Co Ltd in Heze's Juancheng county, recently showed how she made peony petals with …

China Porcelain Peony Boosts Culture Heze Peony Porcelain

1 year, 8 months ago

Longquan Celadon exhibition opens in Brussels

China Daily

Exhibition Longquan City Celadon Art, opens at the Chinese Cultural Center in Brussels, on April 3, 2023. The opening ceremony of the "Longquan City Celadon Art" exhibition was held Monday at the Chinese Cultural Center in Brussels, with 55 works made by Chinese artists on display. Chinese Ambassador to Belgium Cao Zhongming said at the ceremony that the exhibition will …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Longquan Celadon exhibition opens in Brussels

China Daily

Exhibition Longquan City Celadon Art, opens at the Chinese Cultural Center in Brussels, on April 3, 2023. The opening ceremony of the "Longquan City Celadon Art" exhibition was held Monday at the Chinese Cultural Center in Brussels, with 55 works made by Chinese artists on display. Chinese Ambassador to Belgium Cao Zhongming said at the ceremony that the exhibition will …

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2 years, 1 month ago

A decorated career

China Daily

Huang Xiaoling paints with an ink brush on a porcelain vase at her workshop. Liling city is famous for its underglaze five-colored porcelain, and one artist keeps the tradition alive, report Wang Ru and Feng Zhiwei in Changsha. However, when Huang put a porcelain piece in front of Deng, he could recognize it and even drew some patterns. Dedicated to …

Huang Porcelain Liling

2 years, 1 month ago

A decorated career

China Daily

Huang Xiaoling paints with an ink brush on a porcelain vase at her workshop. Liling city is famous for its underglaze five-colored porcelain, and one artist keeps the tradition alive, report Wang Ru and Feng Zhiwei in Changsha. However, when Huang put a porcelain piece in front of Deng, he could recognize it and even drew some patterns. Dedicated to …

Huang Porcelain Liling

2 years, 1 month ago

A decorated career

China Daily

Huang Xiaoling paints with an ink brush on a porcelain vase at her workshop. Liling city is famous for its underglaze five-colored porcelain, and one artist keeps the tradition alive, report Wang Ru and Feng Zhiwei in Changsha. However, when Huang put a porcelain piece in front of Deng, he could recognize it and even drew some patterns. Dedicated to …

Huang Porcelain Liling Decorated Career

2 years, 3 months ago

Porcelain sheds light on nation's history and culture

China Daily

Chimes made from mise porcelain in Zhejiang province are displayed at an exhibition in Beijing. Unearthed items provide vital clues to life in ancient times Porcelain, one of ancient China's oldest and greatest inventions, has played a significant role in the country's long history. Some 18,000 years later, with technological advancements, such as the use of raw materials, the molding …

China Dynasty Items Zhejiang Pottery Porcelain Kiln

2 years, 3 months ago

Porcelain sheds light on nation's history and culture

China Daily

Chimes made from mise porcelain in Zhejiang province are displayed at an exhibition in Beijing. Unearthed items provide vital clues to life in ancient times Porcelain, one of ancient China's oldest and greatest inventions, has played a significant role in the country's long history. Some 18,000 years later, with technological advancements, such as the use of raw materials, the molding …

China Dynasty Items Zhejiang Pottery Yue Porcelain Kiln

2 years, 3 months ago

Porcelain sheds light on nation's history and culture

China Daily

Chimes made from mise porcelain in Zhejiang province are displayed at an exhibition in Beijing. Unearthed items provide vital clues to life in ancient times Porcelain, one of ancient China's oldest and greatest inventions, has played a significant role in the country's long history. Some 18,000 years later, with technological advancements, such as the use of raw materials, the molding …

China Dynasty Items Zhejiang Pottery Yue Porcelain Kiln

2 years, 3 months ago

Porcelain sheds light on nation's history and culture

China Daily

Chimes made from mise porcelain in Zhejiang province are displayed at an exhibition in Beijing. Unearthed items provide vital clues to life in ancient times Porcelain, one of ancient China's oldest and greatest inventions, has played a significant role in the country's long history. Some 18,000 years later, with technological advancements, such as the use of raw materials, the molding …

China Dynasty Items Zhejiang Pottery Porcelain Kiln

2 years, 5 months ago

1,900-year-old celadon kiln site found in Central China's Hunan

China Daily

Undated file photo shows a celadon kiln site in Liling city, Central China's Hunan province. CHANGSHA -- Archaeologists have found a celadon kiln site dating back to the Eastern Han Dynasty at a village in Central China's Hunan province. Through comparative analysis, archaeologists found that the pottery unearthed in the kiln was the same as the common pottery found in …

Hunan Kiln Liling

2 years, 7 months ago

25 Qing Dynasty tombs discovered in China's Hunan

China Daily

File photo shows a cultural relic unearthed at the Houbeishan tomb complex in the city of Yongzhou, Central China's Hunan province. Archaeologists have found 25 tombs dating back to the Qing Dynasty in Central China's Hunan province, according to the provincial cultural relics and archaeology research institute. More than 60 cultural relics, including porcelain jars, porcelain bowls, copper hairpins and …

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Firing up a shining past for porcelain

Firing up a shining past for porcelain

Porcelain gets an instrumental role in a national orchestra

Inland province eyes high-quality future

Historic kilns fire up memories

Historic kilns fire up memories

Potters from across world drawn to China's 'porcelain capital'

Jingdezhen is a city built on white gold

Jingdezhen is a city built on white gold

每日一词∣国际陶瓷博览会 International Ceramic Expo

China's porcelain capital nurtures dreams of global youth

Peony porcelain boosts culture and tourism

Peony porcelain boosts culture and tourism

Longquan Celadon exhibition opens in Brussels

Longquan Celadon exhibition opens in Brussels

A decorated career

A decorated career

A decorated career

Porcelain sheds light on nation's history and culture

Porcelain sheds light on nation's history and culture

Porcelain sheds light on nation's history and culture

Porcelain sheds light on nation's history and culture

1,900-year-old celadon kiln site found in Central China's Hunan

25 Qing Dynasty tombs discovered in China's Hunan