The introduction of pottery ware signified man's subjugation of water, fire and earth. It was only possible when a certain level of technology has been attained and there was the power to transform the natural material environment. The process from emergence to application of pottery marked important milestones in the course of the refinement of living for humankind; incessantly expanding man's capacity to create applications using technology and wisdom. Ultimately, artistic objects with both functionality and aesthetic value were created.
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圖書目錄
Opening Chapter 1 Primitive Colored Pottery Chapter 2 Black Earthenware Chapter 3 White Pottery and Primitive Porcelain Chapter 4 The Terracotta Warriors and Clay Sculptures of the Qin and Han Chapter 5 Millennia Celadon Chapter 6 The One-of-a-Kind Tri-Colored Pottery Chapter 7 The Age of Porcelain and the Five Great Kilns Chapter 8 Qinghua Porcelain with Chinese Ink and Wash Chapter 9 Zisha - the Taste of Tea Chapter lO Wucai Porcelain Chapter 11 Fencai Porcelain Chapter 12 Export Ware of the Ming and Qing Dynasties Chapter 13 The Trade of the Artisans Chapter 14 Contemporary Chinese Ceramics Epilogue