What is the city in Fujian where the Jian kiln Jianjian firing technique is practiced?

This technique is in Nanping City, Fujian Province.

Jian Kiln Jianjian Firing Technique, a local traditional technique in Nanping City, Fujian Province, is one of the national intangible cultural heritages. Jian kiln Jianjian firing technology process is complicated, generally through the selection of porcelain ore, porcelain ore crushing, washing, ingredients, aging, practicing clay, kneading mud, billeting, billet repair, plain firing, glaze, kiln, roasting, and other 13 processes, and ultimately form a piece of Jian kiln Jianjian.

On May 23, 2011, the Jian kiln Jianjian firing technique was approved by the State Council of the People's Republic of China to be included in the third batch of national intangible cultural heritage list, Item No. VIII-188.

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City is a combination of the words "city" and "urban". A "city" is an area surrounded by walls, etc., mainly for the purpose of defense. The book "Guanzi - Duodi" says, "The inner city is the city, and the outer one is the outline".

History

Jianyao Jianjian is the pinnacle of China's ancient black-glazed ceramics, Jianyao Jianjian firing technology protection, inheritance and development of great practical significance, it is to understand China's long history and civilization, to promote China's foreign exchanges, and carry forward the Chinese nation's outstanding traditional culture has an irreplaceable and important role.

Jianjian is mostly a large mouth and small bottom, some shaped like a funnel; and more for the circle foot and the circle foot is shallow, the root of the foot is often trimming knife (commonly known as chamfering), the bottom surface of the foot is slightly slanted; a few for the solid foot (mainly for the small round bowl type).

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia--Jianyao Jianjian Firing Technique