Olympic Village Permeated with Fragrance of Chinese Tea

When elegant images of Chinese porcelain and the huge character of ＂Cha＂, meaning ＂tea＂, were shown in the hi-tech scroll of Chinese ink painting at the opening gala of the Beijing Olympic Games, the global audience seemed overwhelmed by the brilliant history of Chinese ancient civilization as represented by the miraculous Silk Road through which tea and porcelain accounted for major exports of the Central Kingdom. Recognized as a symbol of Chinese culture, the art of tea has been demonstrated at the Olympic opening ceremony and in the Olympic Village for the first time in history.     

PALACE MUSEUM OPENS ITS NEW PORCELAIN HALL

The Palace Museum＇s Chinese porcelain collection is known for its chronoligical continuity, completeness in type, largequantity, consummate quality and authenticity, seeing no rivals from the rest of the world.     

CHINESE ARMORIAL PORCELAIN

China-Europe trade was first launched by Portuguese fleets which began to navigate in Chinese seas in the 16th century. Numerous Chinese commodities were shipped to Europe, among which Chinese porcelain was particularly favored by European noblemen and merchants as a sign of fortune. In the 17th and 18th century, the fever on Chinese art, triggered out by the French court, brought China-Europe trade growth to an unprecedented height.     

＂The Chinese Fever＂ in the British History

Porcelain wares were the most elegant present that China gave to Europe so that they are even called ＂China＂ in English. In the early 17th century when the Dutch people attacked Portuguese vessels and moved Chinese goods on the vessels to Amsterdam, the European women were so amazed by the elegance of the porcelain wares that they even did not dare to touch them. The production method of porcelain wares also has different versions in the West. Bacon （1561-1626） mentioned how the Chinese made porcelain in his book ＂The New Atlantis＂ （1624）. Thomas Brown （1605-1682） also pointed out two other ways of producing porcelain in the 17th century： to bury eggshells, lobster shells and plaster under the ground for 80 years; or to put the mud under the sunshine for 40 years. All these tales and legends made the porcelain wares even more sacred and precious.     

Blue-and-White Porcelain of the Yuan Dynasty

China is the hometown of porcelain, Over the sweep of the porcelain history of China, blue- and-white porcelain of the Yuan Dynasty [1271 -1368] is recognized as an important and special genre. Every museum and collector in the world would feel proud if its collection includes a piece of blue-and-white porcelain of the Yuan Dynasty.     

Splendor of Chinese Porcelain The exhibition of porcelain art of ancient China held in the National Museum of China

China is the world’s earliest ceramic producer and porcelain inventor. As early as in the Xia Dynasty (ca. 2070 BC – ca. 1600 BC), green-glazed ceramics, quite similar to porcelain wares, appeared in China. By the 2nd century AD, ancient Chinese succeeded in producing porcelain wares with radiant glaze, transparent texture, low water absorption and clear resonance, at the     

Oriental Magic Glass On the History and Artistic Charm of the Chinese Export Porcelain

When mentioning porcelain, people will always associate it with China.The colorful porcelain in various kinds, suffused with pearl-like luster, has witnessed the glory and splendor of the history of the Chinese porcelain production.The integration of clay and fire gives birth to the unique, charming and legendary art treasure - porcelain. When you touch it, its tender texture and crystal-clear luster will make you feel so grateful for God for bringing this magical gift to China     

Porcelain Bottles of the Kangxi Emperor Period

Porcelain bottles made in the period of the Kangxi Emperor are known for their plain and heavy style and fine bases. With the influence of the style of late Ming-Dynasty porcelain, the porcelain of the early period of the Kangx Emperor features heavy and thick bases. However, porcelain bases in the middle and later periods of the Kangxi Emperor began to become thinner and finer.     

Beyond the Beauty of Colors White-glazed Porcelain of Ding Kiln （11）

Modern Development Ding Kiln porcelain began to be re-produced in the 1970s after several hundred years of discontinuation. With over 30 years of exploration and research, modern Chinese artists rediscovered and restored ancient techniques and produced Ding Kiln porcelain by integrating modern elements. Contemporary Ding Kiln     

Contemporary Painted Porcelain： Value Ready to be Explored

Over the sweep of Chinese porcelain history, ancient talented artisans integrated traditional Chinese painting with porcelain making, thus considerably adding to the beauty of porcelain. Masterpieces of ancient painting masters, like Yun Nantian and Ba Da Shan Ren, were painted on porcelains, which significantly increased their prices. In modern painting practices, porcelain making, together with paper making, puppet making and New Year print painting, has been valued as an important art expression to inspire artists＇ creativity.     

A New Chapter for the Ancient Silk Road 2012 Year of Chinese Culture in Turkey

<正>Opened on December 12, 2011 and after 365 days, the 2012 Year of Chinese Culture in Turkey is closed as a full success on December 04, 2012. Various events during the Year are like a strong "Chinese wind"blowing across dozens of Turkish cities. According to statistics from the Culture Section of the Embassy of China in Turkey, during the Year,     

Chinese Folk Painting on Blue-and-White Porcelain

Painting on blue-and-white porcelain dates back to more than 700 years. Chinese elite painting is known for freehand brushwork,simplistic design and open-minded spirit, which are also characteristics of porcelain painting. In traditional Chinese painting, every brushwork is a design unit forming an integral whole while featuring independent aesthetic values. For porcelain painting, the painter uses the Chinese calligraphic brush to draw on the water-absorptive body before the porcelain is glazed.     

Under-glazed Red Porcelain of the Yuan Dynasty

Under-glazed red porcelain is known as one of the most outstanding genres of ceramics of ancient China. It is generally recognized that under- glazed red porcelain and blue and white porcelain appeared in the same period and the same place, that is, Jingdezhen in the Yuan Dynasty （I 206 - 1368）.     

Image of China Exhibition of Contemporary Chinese Painting and Sculpture in Beijing

“The Image of China： Exhibition of Contemporary Chinese Painting and sculpture” was recently on view at the National Art Museum of China, following its display at the Grand Palace in Paris this March, as an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of China-France diplomatic ties. The exhibition displays contemporarv works by 61 Chinese ink painters and 21 sculptors, representing the greatest achievements o[ the Chinese art communitv and dynamics of contemporary China.     

CLASSIC PORCELAIN PANEL PAINTING OF JINGDEZHEN

Porcelain panel painting is known as a unique genre of Chinese porcelain art which dates back to ancient times and bears profound aesthetic richness.     

ANCIENT PORCELAIN PRICE GOES UP FOR AUCTION

hinese porcelain enjoys a long history. It first appeared in the Eastern Han Dynasty （25-220 AD） and the Tang Dynasty （618-907） saw the technical and artistic maturity of porcelain making. The Song Dynasty is famous for its five major porcelain making kiln centers, among which four are government kilns and one was run by private owners.     

Blue-and-white Porcelain: World Collectors’ Favorite

Blue and white wares are white pottery and porcelain decorated under the glaze with a blue pigment, generally cobalt oxide. The decoration is commonly applied by hand, by stenciling or by transfer-printing.Chinese blue and white porcelain first appeared in the Tang Dynasty. In 1975, fragments of a porcelain     

AGLIMPSE OF CHINESE MURALPAINTING

Mural painting enjoys a long history in China and numerous mural masterpieces .have been left over from ancient times.For example, Mogao Grotto Temples in Dunhuang house 492 caves with some 45000 square meters of mural painting. First built in 366 AD, Mogao Grotto Temples are the best-preserved grotto groups with the largest number of mural paintings in the world. In addition, there are more than 25,000 square meters of mural painting preserved in temples and tomb chambers in Shanxi Province. And mural paintings in Yongle Palace in Ruicheng, Shanxi and Fahai Temple in Beijing are considered classical masterpieces of Chinese mural art. The art of porcelain, lacquer, silk, cast copper, painted stone and brick in ancient China all have contributed to the diversity and excellence of mural painting skills. Since the 1970s, this art form has gained growing vitality, with a diversity of genres developed.[第一段]     

NE·TIGER A RISING CHINESE LUXURY BRAND

China＇s booming market and growing consumers of luxury goods have attracted world luxury brand names to come for a new round of gold rush. Flagship stores and outlets of famous brands such as Louis Vuitton and Giorgio Armani are burgeoning in big cities across the country. In this intense struggle for market shares in the world＇s fourth largest economy with the biggest potential population of luxury consumers, a local Chinese brand name is growing fast to become an inevitable rival of those Western heavyweights. From Millionaire Fair to Extravaganza, it has been invited as an equal member to stand amidst world top-class brand names such as Rolls Royce, Cartier and Dior. It is NE.TIGER, a shining fashion brand founded in China and by a Chinese designer. ＂In fact, China has exported numerous luxuries to the rest of the world for hundreds of years, such as silk, porcelain and tea. In the contemporary time, NE.TIGER will continue this glorious tradition and try to be the best example of China＇s high-end brand names,＂ said Zhang Zhifeng, chairman and chief designer of NE·TIGER.     

Palace Museum scholar awarded

The Oriental Ceramic Society, an international organization dedicated to the study of Asian ceramics and other artworks, recently awarded Beijing＇s Palace Museum researcher Geng Baochang with the l lth Hills Gold Medal. Since its establishment in 1921, the society has enhanced understanding of Asian arts, especially porcelain art, worldwide through conferences,