Ancient N Modern Chinese Technology – Qingqing Li

The Qing Dynasty was the peak of the history of porcelain development. Jingdezhen became a major porcelain town, laying an important foundation for the future development of the porcelain industry. In the mid-Qing Dynasty, porcelain was in diverse styles, beautifully made, and colorfully glazed. With the export of porcelain, China has become known as the “porcelain country” in the world.

The Jingdezhen porcelain, white as jade, bright as a mirror, thin as paper, and sounding like chimes, carries the gentlest and romantic expectations in the hearts of people from all over the world. Porcelain is silent, with a thousand years of charm. China’s porcelain had a profound impact on the development of the world economy and culture at that time. The ingenious thinking of spiritual beings, the miraculous skills of craftsmen, and the ever-changing times are all condensed into gentle and elegant porcelain pieces, transforming into a lasting mark of civilization for thousands of miles.

陶瓷是中华文明史的一个重要的组成部分，为人类社会的进步和发展做出了卓越的贡献。中国最早的瓷器出现在约公元前16世纪的商代中期。宋代，名瓷名窑已遍及中国，是 瓷业最为繁荣的时期。 中国陶瓷历史悠久，在中国历史上占有重要的社会、政治地位，是华夏文化的精髓，是中华民族宝贵的文化遗产，是人类物质和精神文明的代表。 中国古代的陶瓷风格种类繁多。唐代瓷器制作已脱离原始陶器的制作样式，走向成熟。真正跨入到瓷器时代的标志性产物是唐代的唐三彩。唐三彩颜色朴素，一般有黄、绿、青三 种颜色的釉面，更多采用三种颜色交叉混合上釉技术。 宋代有五大名窑：官窑、哥窑、汝窑、定窑、钧窑，制作水平精湛。宋代出窑的瓷器形制优美，釉面光滑，有的颜色艳丽多变，有的则朴素淡雅。 元代最宝贵的财富就是青花瓷，青花纹饰构图丰满，大气豪迈。明代瓷器造型浑厚、古朴，器型线条柔和、圆润，给人以质朴、庄重之感。 清代是陶瓷发展史的顶峰时期，景德镇成为陶瓷重镇，为今后陶瓷产业发展奠定了重要基础。清中期陶瓷款式多样，制作精美，釉面颜色丰富。随着瓷器的外销，中国开始 以“瓷国”享誉于世。白如玉、明如镜、薄如纸、声如磬的景德镇瓷器承载着各国人民心中最温柔浪漫的期待。 瓷器不语，韵泽千年。我国的陶瓷对于当时世界经济和文化的发展都有着深刻的影响。灵者的巧思，工匠的神技，以及沧海桑田的时代变迁，都凝聚在一件件温婉优雅的瓷器里， 化作延绵万里的文明印记。 Vocabulary Notes porcelain [ˈpɔːsəlɪn] n. a hard, shiny substance made by heating clay. It is used to make delicate cups, plates, and ornaments 瓷；瓷器 kiln [kɪln] n. an oven that is used to bake pottery and bricks in order to make them hard （砖，石灰等的）窑；炉 landmark [ˈlændmɑːk] n. an important stage in the development of something as a landmark 里程碑，转折点 glaze [ɡleɪz] n.

a thin layer of liquid which is put on a piece of pottery and becomes hard and shiny when the pottery is heated in a very hot oven 釉 bold [bəʊld] adj. bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way 明显的，轮廓突出的 diverse [daɪˈvɜːs] adj.

Title: Ancient & Modern Chinese Technology Subtitle: Bilingual English & Chinese Authors: Li Qingqing, Fan Chuangang, Xie Ziwei, Zhang Huiyu © 2025 by China Water & Power Press for the original Chinese edition. © 2025 by Elements & Perspectives S.A.S. under the brand AngleV for the present edition. ISBN : 978-2-488914-11-6 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying , recording or otherwise without prior written permission of the Publisher.

Published by Elements & Perspectives S.A.S., 30 avenue des Gobelins, 75013 Paris, France. 1kitap1.com/en Preface Chinese civilization, vast and profound, stands as a testament to the wisdom and creativity of the Chinese people. It encapsulates their ways of thinking, living, and feeling, and reflects their timeless pursuit of a better life.

As one of the world’s four ancient civilizations, China created a brilliant legacy of scientific and technological achievement. For centuries, ancient Chinese innovations led the world, from agricultural tools and architecture to astronomy and medicine. Yet, following the Opium War, the nation’s decline into a semi-colonial and semi-feudal society brought with it a long period of technological stagnation, falling far behind the West. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China more than seventy years ago, the country’s scientific development has followed a path of perseverance, struggle, and triumph.

Entering a new era, China has embarked on a journey to build itself into a powerhouse of science and technology, advancing national rejuvenation through Chinese-style modernization. This book presents a selection of representative achievements from both ancient and modern China across diverse fields, including agriculture, handicrafts, architecture, mathematics, medicine, calendrical science, aerospace, transportation, life sciences, and hydraulic engineering. Through bilingual presentation, it offers readers a glimpse into the grand panorama of China’s scientific progress, a modest effort to honor the past and inspire the future.

As the wheel of history rolls forward, generations of scientists and engineers have devoted themselves tirelessly to the nation’s prosperity and the people’s well-being.

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