China is a land of porcelain, with a long history of ceramic culture. Known as China's "porcelain capital", Jingdezhen in East China's Jiangxi Province is home to a variety of porcelain, which the most famous one is "blue and white porcelain" or "Qinghuaci".
Qinghuaci (originate) in the Tang and Song dynasties,its technology didn't mature until the Yuan Dynasty. Qinghuaci made in Jingdezhen back then had full composition andComplex(pattern), pushing the art of Qinghuaci painting to a peak, and(establish) its prosperity and longevity in later generations.
Qinghuaci became the mainstream porcelain in the Ming and Qing dynasties The official kilns(官窑) produced Qinghuaci for the royal palace and the civil. ones for the folk market(compare) with the delicately made official Qinghuacl, the civil porcelain is free in style and theme.
Since the late Ming dynasty, Qinghuaci had gradually absorbed techniques of Chinese painting and reached its(art) peak. Due to the fragility of porcelain, the approach of the Age of Exploration made the Maritime(海豹) Silk Road the main world trade route forQinghuaci was shipped to more than 100 countries and regions, attracting more people to this beautiful porcelain.
Now ascultural symbol, Qinghusci appears more often in people's daily life. Nowadays its unique touch(find) in clothing, architecture, art and even in the Olympic Games.