Preserving the ancient traditions

When Li Jianshen founded Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute in 1998, the building in which it is housed was just an old house Li bought from some local farmers in the suburbs of Jingdezhen.

Sixteen years later, the institute is one of the city's most famous centers for ceramics, attracting more than 100 foreign artists every year.

"Sanbao provides artists with a quiet place to work, a chance to learn the ancient Chinese ceramic tradition, and also a rural lifestyle, which is natural and peaceful," said Li.