中國瓷器誕生于兩千多年前,是中國文化最具象征意義的符號之一。在漫長的發(fā)展歷程中,中國瓷形成了光潔瑩潤、高貴典雅、質(zhì)樸淳厚的藝術(shù)風(fēng)格,并融入了中國文化思想、價值取向和審美情趣,創(chuàng)造了清麗雋永的青瓷、純潔如玉的白瓷、清幽秀美的青花瓷、富麗華貴的彩繪瓷等。本書對瓷器的發(fā)展、燒制工藝、器形、釉彩、紋飾等進(jìn)行了介紹,帶領(lǐng)讀者走近瓷器,欣賞和感受它的獨(dú)特魅力。Born more than two thousand years ago, Chinese porcelain is one ofthe most symbolic signs of Chinese Culture. During an age-longevolution, along with the glossy and elegant appearance as well asthe unadorned art style, Chinese porcelain is also permeated withChinese philosophies, values and tastes for beauty, with thecreation of comely and delicate celadon, the pure and jade-likewhite porcelain, the graceful and tranquil Blue-and-White (QingHua) porcelain, the magnificent and sumptuous polychrome paintedporcelain and etc. This book introduces Chinese porcelain'sevolution, firing techniques, vessel shape, glaze color andornament. We hope that this book will help the readers to get acloser look at porcelain and appreciate its unique charm.