WU Haoyu
(Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China)

Abstract: This paper is aimed to make a survey about ceramic firing projects in Guangxi from several perspectives, including geography, economy, production mode and life style. Taking production techniques and industrial development as the point of penetration, a conceptual analysis of Guangxi wood-burning ceramics kilns’ data was conducted. On this basis, it is to analyzes the environmental relationships and digital techniques applied in the production process of Guangxi’s wood-burning ceramic kilns, revealing the influence of these multiple factors. Thus, it is possible to figure out the reasons for spatial distribution of these ceramics kilns and the historical value of wood-burned pottery and appreciate the craftsmanship of crude pottery and porcelain and the techniques contained in these ceramics developing process. As a result, an overall understanding of Guangxi’s wood-burning ceramic kilns could be offered to the Academic, thus realizing the value reconstruction of this cultural brand. Therefore, some possible paths and strategies for the modern transition of Guangxi’s wood-burning ceramic kilns were proposed, providing academic foundation and theoretical support for the protection and development of Guangxi’s wood-burning ceramic kilns.
Key words: multi-dimensional perspectives; Guangxi’s wood-burning ceramic kilns; modern transition