Qi Desan's new book "Chinese Porcelain on the Silk Road" was published by Jiangxi University Press on March 15, 2022. "Silk Road" is the general name of the ancient commercial trade routes to Asia, Africa, Europe and other places starting from China, and is divided into the overland "Silk Road" and the maritime "Silk Road".
At the end of the 19th century, the German geographer Richthofen proposed the famous term "Silk Road", and in the 1960s, the Japanese scholar Sanji proposed the "Ceramic Road".
In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the "Belt and Road" initiative to jointly build the "Silk Road Economic Belt" and the "21st Century Maritime Silk Road", which is the outstanding wisdom of the Chinese people to continue the glorious history of the Silk Road and strive to create a brilliant future.
The Silk Road was a key transportation route for economic and cultural exchanges, mutual understanding and friendly exchanges between ancient China and other countries in the world. In the course of silk road trade, ceramics were one of the main commodities.
China is a world-famous ancient country of ceramics. Porcelain is another great invention of China.
The production and development of Chinese ceramics has made outstanding contributions to human culture. Ancient Chinese ceramics were not only indispensable objects Chinese daily life, art appreciation and other activities, but also sold abroad through the Silk Road. The length, breadth and influence of ancient Chinese ceramics sold overseas are beyond the reach of other commodities. Many Westerners' perception of Chinese culture comes from porcelain, which in their minds represents China.
中国陶瓷作为中国文化的一种重要体现，通过丝绸之路，给世界各国人民带去了造型优美、釉色莹润的生活用具和美的享受，成为名副其实的中国文化名片。
In the past thousand years, Chinese ceramics have been exported to many places such as Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australia through the Silk Road, which has had a major impact on the material and cultural development and social life of these places, and has made indelible contributions.
This book is the author Qi Desan's more than 30 years of study and research on ceramic culture and the experience of the writing process. This book has been published in his old works "Maritime Silk Road and Chinese Ceramics" (published in Ocean World, No. 6, 1989), "Sunken Porcelain and Underwater Archaeology" (published in People's Daily (Overseas Edition), July 3, 1989), "Chinese Ceramics in Foreign Museums" (Published in "Collection", No. 3, 1994), "Ceramics and Museums" (published in Jiangxi University Press, 2017), and "Gothenburg and Jingdezhen Porcelain" (published in Jiangxi Pictorial Press, Supplement "Ceramic Art and Collection", 2008) etc. 本书通过对世界各地出土的中国陶瓷，世界各地博物馆收藏的中国陶瓷，海上丝绸之路沉船上的中国陶瓷，中外文献中丝绸之路上的中国陶瓷和全国各地博物馆举办的丝绸之路展览上的中国陶瓷等资料和相关研究成果，较为全面地勾画了自唐代至清代丝绸之路上中国陶瓷的盛况，充分反映出中国陶瓷通过丝绸之路销往世界各地，深受世界各国人民的喜爱， It has not only enriched the material life of the people of the world, but also changed people's spiritual world and aesthetic concepts. As one of the most popular commodities in foreign cultural exchanges, Chinese ceramics have written a splendid and spectacular page in the history of Cultural Exchanges between China and foreign countries.
Chinese ceramics tell the story of China on the Silk Road.
We believe that this book will enable readers to further understand the charm and glorious history of Chinese ceramics on the Silk Road, and enhance national self-esteem and pride. A deeper understanding of the great strategic vision of the Belt and Road Initiative. Deeper understanding of the spirit of the Silk Road: peaceful cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning and mutual learning, mutual benefit and win-win results. Inherit the spirit of the Silk Road and contribute more to the beautiful future of our motherland.
As "Xi Jinping on the Belt and Road", said: Today, we inherit the spirit of the ancient Silk Road and discuss the construction of the "Belt and Road", which is the continuation of the historical trend and the correct choice for the future. The "Belt and Road" construction is rooted in history, but facing the future. The ancient Silk Road embodied the pursuit of a better life by the ancestors, promoted the interconnection of all countries in Eurasia, promoted the exchange and mutual learning of Eastern and Western civilizations, and made significant contributions to the development and progress of human civilization. We can draw wisdom and strength from the ancient Silk Road, promote cooperation in the spirit of peaceful cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning and mutual benefit, and jointly open up brighter prospects.
Ceramics are a synthesis of science and art. Ceramics are both material and spiritual. Ceramics and all things are inextricably linked, and each relationship is composed of countless stories. Qi Desan studies the relationship between ceramics and all things, writes a book on ceramic culture, and tells the story behind ceramics.
Qi Desan dedicated his life to ceramic culture. He often works day and night, sleeping and eating to learn ceramic culture, study ceramic culture, write about ceramic culture, and publicize ceramic culture.
In recent years, Qi Desan has often said on WeChat: "I don't write books at home, I am on my way to museums, ancient kiln ruins, bookstores, ceramic artists' studios and lectures." ”
"I am crazy for porcelain", this is the title written by the famous journalist Lu Ming after interviewing Qi Desan 15 years ago.
"I don't have any diseases, and if I had to say there was, there was only one, and that was to love porcelain too much." This quote from August II is also suitable for Vader III.
The author, Qi Desan, researcher, writer, member of the Chinese Ancient Ceramics Society, was the executive editor of Chinese Ceramics (Art Edition), and is currently the deputy general manager of Jingdezhen Huayi Auction Co., Ltd., the consultant of Jingdezhen New Literary and Art Group Association, the consultant of Jingdezhen Chinese and Foreign Ceramic Art Association, the honorary editor-in-chief of Oriental Ceramics, and the honorary dean of Shanghai Jingse Guofeng College. He has published ceramic culture works such as "Ceramics Vertical and Horizontal", "Jingdezhen Chinese Ceramic Master", "Zhushan Scavenging", "Cai Yuxiang Tibetan Porcelain", "Ceramics and Music", "Ceramics and Museum", "Ceramics and National Ceremony", etc., and held more than 30 lectures on "The Story Behind Ceramics" in Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen Chinese Ceramic Museum, Xi'an Conservatory of Music and other parts of the country, and won the "2017 Ceramics Academic and Review" award.
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