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Brief introduction of Dehua porcelain carving technology

Dehua ceramics production began in the Neolithic Age, flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Dehua porcelain carving has never stopped since the Song Dynasty, forming a unique traditional craft. In Ming Dynasty, He Chaozong used local high-quality kaolin to make exquisite Dehua porcelain sculptures, which formed a unique artistic style. It is known as "China White" and "Oriental Art Treasure" and enjoys the lofty status of world art treasure. After the late Qing Dynasty, Dehua porcelain and plastic industry went from bad to worse, but Su, Xu Youyi and others still insisted on porcelain and plastic creation, and their works won gold medals in international fairs such as Panama, Britain and Japan. After the founding of New China, Dehua porcelain industry was thoroughly remoulded, and many new porcelain carving artists emerged. They inherit the excellent techniques and styles of their predecessors, and constantly innovate and develop, so that Dehua porcelain carving art can be passed down from generation to generation and flourish.

Since the Song Dynasty, Dehua porcelain carving has been an important export commodity in China, which is as famous as silk and tea in the world and occupies an important position in international trade. Its export has contributed to the spread of porcelain-making technology abroad and cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries.