Hunan antiques come alive on TV
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2018-01-17
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He Jiong, a famous Chinese host of the entertainment program, acts as the owner of a Changsha kiln in the TV show National Treasure. [Photo/rednet.com] |
The last one piece is a Tang Dynasty wine pouring utensil decorated with poetry, made by an ancient Changsha Kiln.
"A large number of porcelain products made in Changsha Kilns was exported to Japan, the Middle East and South Asia during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), which tells us that the Hunan people were real pioneers," said Tang as he took away any doubts on why this masterpiece was selected.
Poetry designs were an important feature of porcelain products made in Changsha Kilns during the Tang Dynasty. The colloquial poem etched on this ewer describes the season of spring which was a common theme among the kiln's poetic etchings.
The airing of the TV show will hopefully help promote Hunan's culture and history while giving the southern province some global exposure.
Changsha seeks to revive porcelain production
In recent years, the local government has sought to revive the region's long tradition in porcelain making and boost local industry with the cultural influence of ancient Tongguan kilns, which have a history of 1,200 years.
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