Celadon

Longquan, a small town that thrived on porcelain, is famous for its celadon culture. "Green as jade, bright as a mirror, sound like a chime", these nine short words are like a delicate meticulous painting, vividly showing the exquisiteness of Longquan celadon. The warm green color is just like the young leaves kissed by dewdrops in the morning in the mountains; the bright mirror-like texture can clearly reflect everything in the world; and the crisp sound it makes when tapped gently is like the long bells of an ancient temple, lingering in people's hearts. Longquan celadon, the "flower of porcelain" that has been blooming for thousands of years, has become a shining star in the history of Chinese ceramics with its unique charm. The story tells the inheritance story of three families, Mu, Jiang and Xu, who focus on the development of celadon and work hard to maintain their business. As the birthplace of Chinese celadon production, Longquan in Zhejiang had a glorious past in the last century. After entering the new century, the production and sales status of celadon has been impacted and challenged. However, with the inheritance and development of the three younger generations of wood, ginger, and Xu porcelain, celadon has regained its vitality. The story tells the inspirational story of four generations of porcelain makers from the Mu, Jiang and Xu families who care about the motherland, trust each other, support each other, adhere to inheritance, have the courage to struggle, and dare to innovate. It shows the development and changes of Longquan celadon in the 40 years after the reform and opening up. The story embodies the spirit of craftsmen of a great country and also promotes traditional Chinese culture represented by porcelain making and painting. The firing of Longquan celadon began more than 1,700 years ago and reached its peak in the Song Dynasty. It is one of the famous historical celadon kilns with the longest firing history, the widest kiln site distribution, the highest product quality requirements, and the largest production scale and export range in the history of ceramics in China and the world.