Author(s)

Lun Wang ¹, Xiajing Ren ¹, Jingyi Sun ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China

Corresponding Author

Lun Wang

ABSTRACT

This paper takes ceramic poetry as the research object to explore its unique value in carrying Chinese culture and shaping the national image. It sorts out the development context of ceramic poetry: starting from Tang Dynasty poets who took ceramics as the object of their odes—such as Du Fu and Lu Guimeng praising the texture and glaze color of porcelain, to the Song Dynasty where ceramics were integrated with life scenarios to endow them with humanistic connotations, and then to the prosperous development in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. This shows ceramic poetry's historical trajectory evolving with ceramic craftsmanship. By analyzing classic cases such as blue-and-white porcelain, secret-color porcelain, and purple clay teapots, the paper reveals the role of ceramic poetry in craft recording, aesthetic expression, and reflection of regional culture. It is not only an important document for the study of ceramic history but also conveys traditional philosophy and aesthetic thoughts through natural images and personality symbols. The research shows that ceramic poetry centrally embodies China's profound cultural heritage, unique artistic creativity, and the image of peace and friendship demonstrated through trade and exchanges. At the same time, it highlights the wisdom of craftsmen and the spirit of cultural inheritance, providing important enlightenment for contemporary cultural communication and national image shaping.

KEYWORDS

Ceramic Poetry; Chinese Culture; Chinese Image; Cultural Exchange

CITE THIS PAPER

Lun Wang, Xiajing Ren, Jingyi Sun, A Study of Chinese Culture and Image in Ceramic Poetry. Journal of Sociology and Ethnology (2025) Vol. 7: 25-32. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jsoce.2025.070403.

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