Studies On Early Celadon In Northern China

In northern China, early celadon is the beginning of porcelain industry. Studies on early celadon in northern China have always been concerned about the ceramic scientist. This article is a combination of new archaeological discoveries in recent years, while absorbing the results of previous studies. It is divided into five parts.In the first part, the author explains the concept of early celadon in northern China. It also lists the main achievements of the studies on early celadon in northern China since 1949.In the second part, it listed related information of early celadon in northern China. According to the source it can be divided into tombs, ruins, kiln three parts. The article also made staging of early celadon in northern China, it can be divided into Wei and Jin Dynasties, Sixteen States Period, Early Northern Wei Dynasty to the late Northern Wei Dynasty, Late Northern Wei Dynasty to the late Eastern Wei period, Northern Qi period five part.The third part is the focus of the article, the author analyzes shape, decoration, production process, the glaze ingredients of early celadon in northern China in this section. It is also compared with the celadon in southern China. By comparison, the glaze ingredients of early celadon in northern China is totally different with celadon in southern China in the same period. However, in the shape, decoration, production processes, there are many things in common. Some unique characteristics of the early celadon in northern China increases over time.In the fourth part, it discusses the origins of the early celadon in northern China. Pottery industry of northern China provides the basis for early celadon in northern China in the furnace structure and shapes of celadon. Dissemination of southern Chinese porcelain technology provided technical support of early celadon in northern China.In the fifth part, it discussed other related issues of early celadon in northern China. The beginning of early celadon in northern China should been between moving the capital to Luoyang in Northern Wei Dynasty and Late Northern Wei Dynasty. The aesthetic of early celadon in northern China contains northern minority aesthetic habits, Buddhist Culture, western gold and silver decorative techniques and other aspects.At the end, conclusions of the whole article are given by the author.