When did China start making ceramics?

Early porcelain appeared in China in the middle of Shang Dynasty in the 16th century BC.

It is still rough in both the matrix and the firing process of the glaze layer, and the firing temperature is also low, showing originality and transition, so it is generally called "primitive porcelain".

China porcelain evolved from pottery, and the original porcelain originated more than 3, years ago. By the Song Dynasty, famous porcelain kilns had spread all over most of China, which was the most prosperous period of porcelain industry.

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China porcelain evolved from pottery, and the original porcelain originated more than 3, years ago. By the Song Dynasty, famous porcelain kilns had spread all over most of China, which was the most prosperous period of porcelain industry.

At that time, Ru kilns, official kilns, Ge kilns, Jun kilns and Ding kilns were also called the five famous kilns in the Song Dynasty. At that time, Chai kilns and Jian kilns were also famous. The blue and white porcelain produced in the Yuan Dynasty in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, which is known as the porcelain capital, has become the representative of porcelain.

Blue-and-white porcelain enamel is as transparent as water, and the fetus is thin and light. The white porcelain body is covered with blue patterns, which is elegant, fresh and full of vitality. Once blue and white porcelain appeared, it became all the rage and became the crown of Jingdezhen's traditional famous porcelain.

Blue-and-white porcelain, pastel porcelain and colored glazed porcelain are also called the four famous porcelain. In addition, there are porcelain sculpture, thin-walled porcelain and multicolored fetal porcelain, all of which are exquisite and unique.

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