Tucked away in the storied lanes of the Enning Road historical district in Guangzhou lies a living tribute to tradition — a cluster of a dozen or so studios where the city's intangible cultural heritage is not just preserved, but celebrated. Together, they illuminate the daily rhythms of heritage preservation while encouraging the bold new ideas needed to keep these …
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 …
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 …