中国陶瓷 示范课程

中国陶瓷示范课程 Chinese Pottery and Porcelain

陶瓷是陶器和瓷器的合称。中国陶瓷历史悠久，种类繁多，制作精美，是中国古代劳动人民的伟大发明。在唐宋以来一千多年的时间里，中国陶瓷源源不断地输送到海外，为中国文化增添了光彩，为世界文明做出了贡献。本篇主要介绍陶器、瓷器的特点。

1.什么是中国陶器？
What are Chinese pottery and porcelain?
Pottery and porcelain refer to all products that are made of a mixture of clay, feldspar and quartz, through shaping, drying and firing. Chinese pottery and porcelain go back to distant antiquity and have played an important role in cultural development of Chinese society. China is among the first countries in the world to use pottery, and China has been recognized as the“home of porcelain,”the word“china”being synonymous with porcelain. Throughout the ages, China’s porcelain has been admired and valued by the world for its usefulness and beauty.
Notes：1）feldspar长石； 2）quartz石英

2.在中国，最早的陶器有什么特点？
What are the features of the earliest pottery vessels in China?
The earliest pottery vessels so far found in China are those unearthed at the sites in Xinzheng, Wu’an and Yuyao counties. The vessels found at the Hemudu site have large quantities of organic matter such as grass, powdered leaves and seed hulls from a grass family mixed with the clay. Firing turned the organic matter to charcoal, which made the pottery black. These vessels were entirely hand-made and fired at a fairly low temperature. The walls of the vessel body were rather thick, and their appearance was simple and irregular. Jars were often uneven in thickness, and the color was not properly curved. Some were even distorted in appearance, which indicates that the art at that time was very primitive.
Notes：1）powdered粉末（状）的； 2）hull壳；荚； 3）irregular无规律的； 4）uneven参差不齐