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The development of pottery and porcelain in China

China, as one of the world's most ancient civilizations, has made a multiple of contributions for the advancement and improvement of human societies, among which pottery and porcelain occupy a unique position and boast great significance.

Pottery and Porcelain

Development of Porcelain

Porcelain did not come easily. After several thousand years of hard work, the early potters accumulated rich experience in their craft.

Development of Pottery

The existence of pottery was a hallmark of the Neolithic Age in primitive society.

Calligraphy and painting

Pottery and porcelain art has a lot in common with ancientChinese paintingin terms of artistic essence, characteristics, and expressive ways.

China and Chinese culture

As part of Chinese culture, the history of Chinese ceramics culture is a vivid and vital part of the nation's cultural history.

Noted Ceramics

· Four Famous Porcelains

· Plain Tri-colored Porcelain

· White Pottery

· Tang Tri-colored Pottery

· Classic of Painted Pottery

· Blue and White Porcelain

· Black Pottery

Famous Kilns

· Ru Kiln

· Yue Kiln

· Yixing Kiln

· Xing Kiln

· Jiangyang Kiln

· Shiwan Kiln

· Yaozhou Kiln

· Longquan Kilns

· Ding Kiln

· Jun Kiln

· Guan Kilns

· Changsha Kiln

· Dehua Kiln

· Cizhou Kiln

· Ge Kiln

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