Ancient Charm of China: Jingdezhen
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This episode of "Ancient Charm of China" takes you to the world-famous Porcelain Capital in east
China's Jiangxi Province.
Those who are looking to find out why china is called china could use to spend a day or two in Jingdezhen.
porcelain n 瓷器，瓷 adj 精美的，瓷制的
china n 瓷器
Jingdezhen lives and breathes porcelain. Its relationship with ceramics dates back to the Han Dynasty
(202BC-220AD) and local artisans' craftsmanship rose to fame during the Song Dynasty(960-1279).
The culture of ceramics has lived on for more than 2,000 years.
ceramics n 陶瓷工艺，陶瓷制品
craftsmanship n 技术，技艺 craftsman n 工匠，手艺人，技工
Some say that Jingdezhen porcelain is "white like jade, bright as a mirror,thin as paper and sounds like a bell."
With its elaborate forms and sophisticated techniques, the art of Jingdezhen porcelain is widely recognized
as a gem of the Chinese civilization.
elaborate adj 精美制作的，详尽的，vt 精心制作，vt 详细描述
sophisticated adj 复杂的，精致的，久经世故的
gem 宝石，珍宝
civilization n 文明，文化
The culture of porcelain is kept alive by elderly artisans at the ancient kiln sites in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province.
kiln n 砖窑，炉，干燥炉 ，v 烧窑
Today， Jingdezhen is a popular destination attracting tourists from home and abroad for a taste of its cultural
charms and to get their hands dirty with pottery making.
pottery n 陶器，陶器制造
Ancient Kiln and Folk Customs Museum
The first stop in Jingdezhen should be the Ancient Kiln and Folk Customs Museum in Changjiang Districs.
The beautifully landscaped site offers basic ideas about the profound porcelain history and culture in Jingdezhen.
folk customs n 民间习俗
profound adj 深厚的，意义深远的
The Ancient Kiln and Folk Customs Museum in Changjiang District, Jingdezhen City, east China's Jiangxi Province.
The site houses ancient kilns from imperial days and traditional porcelain-making equipment.
The staff will demonstrate how they were once used in the Ming and Qing Dynasities.
imperial adj 帝国的，皇帝的，
In the exhibition area of ceramic folk customs, visitors are able to appreciate musical performances
by artists using ceramic instruments.
ceramic adj 陶瓷的，陶器的
A staff member shows an ancient method of making porcelain in the Ancient Kiln and Folk Customs Museum.
Transportation: Take a flight to Jingdezhen Luojia Airport and the destination is a 10-minute drive from the airport.
Opening hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Admission fee: 95 yuan (13.74 U.S. dollars) per person.
Yaoli Ancient Town
Yaoli, which literally meas "inside the kiln of ceramic making" is an ancient town built in the late
West Han Dynasty(202BC-8AD). Its abundance in Kaolin, a special type of clay for making porcelain,
made it the famed cradle of Jingdezhen ceramics.
abundance n 丰富，充裕
clay n 粘土，泥土，vt 用粘土处理
cradle n 摇篮，发源地，vt 抚育
Porcelain is the essence of Jingdezhen,but the city has a abundance of natural beaty.
The lush forest coverage, splendid waterfalls and idyllic alleyways in Yaoli offer
a tranquil gateway of visitors.
essence n 本质，实质，精华
lush adj 丰富的，豪华的，苍翠繁茂的 n 酒，酒鬼
splendid adj 辉煌的，灿烂的
idyllic adj 牧歌的，田园诗的，悠闲的
alleyway n 胡同，小巷，走廊
tranquil adj 平静的，镇静的，稳定的
Ancient residential houses in Yaoli Ancient Town in Jingdezhen.
Best travel season: May to November
Transportation: Take a direct bus from Jingdezhen Licun Bus Station.
Opening hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Ticket price: 110 yuan (15.9 U.S. dollars). Purchase tickets one day in advance.
(Video edited by Chen Shuxun, cover image by Jia Jieqiong)
