Appreciation and Collection of Ancient Chinese Ceramics

Author: Zhang Ning, edited by Yang Junyan
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The content of this book is divided into three parts: Part one is a brief history of the development of Chinese ancient ceramics, summarizing the development context and achievements of Chinese ancient ceramics. This is fundamental knowledge for those engaged in the appreciation and collection of ancient ceramics; the second part focuses on the appreciation and evaluation of famous kilns and renowned works of ancient ceramics from various dynasties, highlighting the era-specific styles and artistic characteristics of representative Chinese ceramics, as well as introducing relevant knowledge and methods for identifying the authenticity of ancient ceramics; the third part covers related knowledge about the identification and collection of ancient ceramics, including the authentication and differentiation of ancient ceramics, the collection of ancient ceramics, market trends, and prospects. While summarizing and reflecting on personal research and identification experiences, the author has also extensively incorporated the research findings of many scholars, including the late renowned ceramic scholars Chen Wanli and Feng Xianming, as well as scholars and experts such as Shi Shuqing and Geng Baochang, who continue to be active in their field to this day.