What is the history and culture of ceramics?

Ceramics is a general term for pottery and porcelain. Ceramics is a kind of handicraft and a kind of folk culture. China is one of several ancient civilizations with a long history in the world, and has made many significant contributions to the progress and development of human society. The achievements in ceramic technology and art are of special significance. The appearance of pottery-making technology can be traced back to the era from 4500 BC to 2500 BC, and an important part of the history of China's national development is the history of ceramic development. -Quoted from Baidu Encyclopedia

China is the first country to use ceramics in the world. Porcelain has become a symbol of China's going to the world. Porcelain has become a cultural symbol. Now all countries in the world have factories and bases for producing porcelain. However, back to China, it was the originator of porcelain. When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Zhang Qian to the Western Regions three times to open up the Silk Road. China's porcelain and tea are continuously transported to Eurasia, and China has become the most famous country in the world because of porcelain and tea.

During the development of porcelain, hundreds of porcelain types have been formed, among which there are five famous porcelains in China. In Song Dynasty, there were five famous kilns: Ru kiln, Guan kiln, Ge kiln, Jun kiln and Ding kiln. Every kiln has produced a beautiful piece of porcelain, which has been passed down to later generations. Each piece of porcelain has its own unique style and characteristics, and has become the collection of major museums in the world.

The processing technology and tools of porcelain are extremely complicated, which shows people's concept of nature. Carving dragons and painting phoenixes on porcelain depicts various patterns, and paintings full of vitality leap above porcelain, which embodies the humanistic thought of harmony and unity between man and nature and is a typical representative of China traditional culture.