Practice Medicine To Help The People:Study Of Ancient Chinese Ceramic Medicine Ware

This article takes ancient Chinese ceramic medicine ware as the research object,and discusses them from the perspective of design art.Ancient Chinese ceramic medicine ware is an indispensable part of ancient Chinese medical activities,highlighting the spiritual connotation of traditional Chinese medicine culture.This article first sorts out the development of traditional Chinese medicine,starting from the source of traditional Chinese medicine and medical ware,and focuses on the development of the main dosage forms of traditional Chinese medicine and the corresponding ceramic medicine ware used.Secondly,according to the way of using ceramic medicine ware,it can be divided into medical treatment ware,pharmaceutical ware,decocting and eating ware,storage ware.Thirdly,according to the use of ceramic medicine ware,from the perspective of multiple uses of one ware,analyze its relationship with utensils such as table ware,tea ware,wine ware,and smoking ware.And from the development of traditional Chinese medicine and human demands,it analyzes the reasons why ceramic medicine ware are dedicated to one vessel.Fourthly,discuss the design characteristics and design concepts of ceramic medicine ware from the perspective of material,shape and decoration design.Finally,combining the medical activities and ceramic medicine ware reflected in ancient Chinese paintings with images,the scope and dimension of the ancient people’s use of ceramic medicines was explored,the development of ancient Chinese medicine and social life customs were observed through images.As a whole,ancient Chinese ceramic medicine ware pay special attention to their functions.Whether it is convenient for people to use and whether the utensil is suitable for medicine has become an important factor in the design of ceramic medicine ware.The shape and decoration design of ceramic medicine ware is deeply influenced by traditional Chinese medicine concepts,Yin-Yang and Five Elements theory,and Taoist concept of admiring nature,it making the best interpretation of "the unity of man and nature".At the same time,ceramic medicine ware also embody good wishes of the ancients in pursuit of health and auspiciousness.