CHEN Ning 1, ZHANG Junna 2
(1.Academy of Art & Design, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, Jingdezhen 333403, Jiangxi, China)
Abstract: As a famous ceramic production supervisor during the period of Yongzheng and Qianlong Rein of Qing Dynasty, Tang Ying not only made outstanding achievement in supervising the ceramic production, but was also fruitful in compiling ceramic literature, among which Illustrations and Explanations of Ceramic Production stands out. This paper, by exploring the value of its content, aims to provide references for contemporary ceramic production practicers and theoreticalizers.
Key words: Illustrations and Explanations of Ceramic Production; the value of content; Tang Ying; supervisor of ceramic production