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  • Foreign artists seek innovation in "porcelain capital" through ancient ceramic heritage

    Tracing a creative arc from "socarrat," an ancient Arab ceramic-making technique flourishing in Valencia, Spain, to Jingdezhen's classic Chinese techniques, Spanish artist Xavier Monsalvatje has been reinterpreting modernity from these centuries-old legacies.

    August06,2026


  • Innovation, interactions propel Jingdezhen to World Heritage status

    A small porcelain cup hits the floor. Instead of shattering, it bounces, making a dull but playful sound. Though not a historic artifact in Jingdezhen's newly inscribed World Heritage property, the cup embodies the innovative spirit that still thrives in this ancient porcelain city in east China's Jiangxi Province.

    August05,2026


  • Feature: Brazilian artist achieves dreams in China's "porcelain capital"

    Even against the red-brick backdrop of Taoxichuan cultural and creative district in Jingdezhen, Brazilian artist Viviane Diehl stands out with her striking red hair.

    July31,2026


  • Canadian artist Philip Read: Ceramic heritage knows no borders

    China's Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites have been inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List. 

    July29,2026


  • Jingdezhen: A Day in the "Porcelain Capital"

    On Saturday, Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, marking global recognition of a living tradition that remains a treasured gem of Chinese civilization.

    July27,2026


  • China Focus: Global artists gather in China's porcelain capital Jingdezhen for industry meeting

    The 2026 Congress of the International Academy of Ceramics opened in the eastern Chinese city of Jingdezhen on Sunday, attracting international ceramic artists and experts to explore the theme of "Inheritance and Innovation."

    June29,2026


  • Feature: Chinese porcelain from deep-sea wreck sheds light on 18th-century Europe-Asia trade

    About 600 meters below the surface of the Skagerrak Strait off southern Norway, large quantities of Chinese porcelain have rested for more than two centuries inside an 18th-century merchant vessel.

    June26,2026


  • Across China: In China's ancient porcelain capital, trendy toys give old kilns a new pop-culture life

    In Jingdezhen, a city long known as China's "porcelain capital," one of its newest landmarks appears almost as if it has emerged directly from a kiln.

    May11,2026


  • Global mayors inspired by transformation of China's porcelain capital

    In an era defined by industrial speed and digital efficiency, Jingdezhen, China's "porcelain capital," is charting a different path: attracting the world through its centuries-old ceramic culture and a modern vision for urban transformation.

    October20,2025


  • Global Mayors Dialogue opens in Jingdezhen, E China's Jiangxi

    The Global Mayors Dialogue opened in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, on Sunday, bringing together more than 350 guests from countries including Italy, South Korea, Türkiye, Russia and Kyrgyzstan to discuss cultural prosperity and cooperation. 

    October20,2025


  • China's "porcelain capital" goes global with creative new designs

    Cai Wenjuan's ceramic speakers and coffee cups sold out within days at a trade fair in Budapest earlier this year. The secret to her success? She had painted the Hungarian national flower on each piece using glazing techniques passed down from the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).

    September22,2025


  • Turkish artist finds ceramic connections in China's "porcelain capital"

    At the International Ceramic Studio of China's Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Turkish artist Pelin Dal meticulously fires ceramic shards in a spectrum of glazes before reassembling them into striking new forms, blending Türkiye's traditional patchwork techniques with the art of ceramics.

    September05,2025


  • GLOBALink | Jingdezhen and Iznik's Ceramic Dialogue on the Silk Road

    Türkiye and China recently inaugurated the first official Jingdezhen porcelain flagship store in Istanbul, marking a step forward in cultural and economic partnership between the Chinese city and Türkiye's historic ceramic hub, Iznik. The artistic dialogue, initiated centuries ago, continues to inspire modern partnerships.

    June12,2025


  • Interview: Türkiye's Iznik deepens ties with China's Jingdezhen to revive historic craft: official

    A growing partnership between Türkiye's historic ceramics hub Iznik and China's Jingdezhen, often dubbed the "Porcelain Capital," is aiming to breathe new life into centuries-old artisanal traditions by fusing cultural heritage with modern collaboration, a local official said.

    May14,2025


  • German ceramicist embraces East-meets-West experience in China's "porcelain capital"

    As dusk falls on the "porcelain capital" of Jingdezhen in east China's Jiangxi Province, 69-year-old German ceramic artist Karin Flurer-Bruenger routinely walks slowly through the art-lined alleys.

    April24,2025


  • GLOBALink | German ceramist learns porcelain art in China's Jingdezhen

    Jingdezhen, China's "porcelain capital," has evolved into a cultural oasis and attracted a vibrant mix of talent from around the globe. Find out the story of a German ceramic artist in Jingdezhen.

    April22,2025


  • Xinhua Headlines: China's "porcelain capital" fosters intercultural exchanges to preserve ceramic heritage

    With over 2,000 years of history in ceramic craftsmanship, Jingdezhen has seen its streets shaped by the ceramic industry.

    October29,2024


  • China's porcelain capital showcases porcelain culture in London

    As an orchestra played traditional Chinese instruments made from delicate porcelain, including pipa, erhu and xiao, crystalline notes flowed down from the stage.

    September18,2024


  • Across China: Summer camp in China's "porcelain capital" draws global participation, fosters cultural exchange

    When Marine Michele-Ange Nathalie Chaleron sat down at her potter's wheel, she was delighted to find that her every touch breathed life into the once shapeless porcelain clay.

    August01,2024


  • Across China: Worldwide ceramic innovators drawn to Jingdezhen, China's porcelain capital

    Having graduated from Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute in 2008 and gaining work experience elsewhere, Hao Xiwen never lost his passion for ceramics.

    June11,2024


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