Many people would say Jingdezhen because Jingdezhen has been the porcelain capital for thousands of years
Xinhua News Agency news in 2004; In addition to Jingdezhen, China has rated six more "porcelain capitals": 2003 In the first half of the year, the China Arts and Crafts Association held a meeting in Dehua, Fujian, and awarded Dehua in Fujian as the "Porcelain Capital of China: Dehua", Longquan in Zhejiang as the "Capital of Celadon in China", and Yuzhou in Henan as the "Capital of Jun Porcelain in China" , Yongchun, Fujian Province is the "Ceramic Lighting Capital of China"; in September 2003, the China Light Industry Federation and the China Ceramics Industry Association awarded Tangshan the title of "North China Porcelain Capital" at the Hebei Tangshan Ceramics Expo; in April 2004, China Light Industry The Federation and the China Ceramics Industry Association awarded the title of "China Porcelain Capital" to Chaozhou, Guangdong.
With the exception of Jingdezhen, the other "Porcelain Capitals" are selected by some associations based on their own interests and are not convincing, so they are not well-known. As the saying goes, "Golden cups and silver cups are not as good as the reputation of the masses." Jingdezhen became the "Porcelain City" because of the good reputation formed by the glorious history of ceramics for more than 1,000 years. It is the porcelain capital in the minds of the people, not the association. You can also put it another way. In other words, it is precisely because Jingdezhen has a history of ceramics that has led the world for more than 1,000 years that the unique word "Porcelain City" came into being. Therefore, "Porcelain City" came from Jingdezhen and is the second name of Jingdezhen. The title of "Porcelain Capital of China" was awarded to Chaozhou, Guangdong
(Updated date: 2010-04-25 Clicks: 341 Source: China Information News)
There is such a little story about China. : It is said that a Chinese young man was very curious as to why only the first letters of the English words China (China) and ceramics (china) were different. So the young man inquired deeply and traced the origins. Later, he discovered that Chinese ceramics were exported overseas in ancient times. The price is equal to gold, so Westerners call China the country of ceramics.
In China, the "country of ceramics", there is an ancient city that combines this ancient industry and ancient art. Ceramics, which were once equivalent to gold, have been developed to this day and have become the largest production and export base of craft ceramics and daily ceramics in China and even the world. This is the "Porcelain Capital of China" - Chaozhou, Guangdong.
She Ancient. Governed by the prefecture and county government, it is now the "Eastern Gate" of Guangdong. More than 2,100 years of historical changes have left it with a dazzling array of material and intangible cultural treasures. It has the world's earliest opening and closing bridges and is one of the "four major ancient bridges in China". "Guangji Bridge"; Taiping Road Archway Street, which is called "China's first ancient archway street"; Kaiyuan Temple, "the first ancient temple in eastern Guangdong" originated from the Tang Dynasty; Daoyun Tower, the largest historical residential octagonal building in the country …She is not only my country’s famous “National Garden City”, “China’s Excellent Tourism City”, and “National Historical and Cultural City”, but in recent years, it has also relied on technological innovation and its rapidly developing characteristic economy to become the “Chinese Porcelain Capital” and “China’s Porcelain Capital”. "China Daily Ceramics Characteristic Industrial Base", "China Clothing Transnational Purchasing Industry Base", "China's Famous Wedding Dress and Evening Gown City", "China's No. 1 Food Town" and other more than ten "national" characteristic industrial bases. She is also the Guangdong Provincial Ceramics and Food "Industrial Cluster Upgrading Demonstration Zone". "Fengxi Ceramics" here has become one of the three pilot units in Guangdong Province to create regional international brands; Guxiang Town was awarded "China's No. 1 sanitary ceramics" by the China Building and Sanitary Ceramics Association. Town"; Fengtang Town was awarded the "China Ceramics Town" by the China Building and Sanitary Ceramics Association; Raoping County was awarded the "China Daily Ceramics Export Town" by the China Light Industry Federation and the China Ceramics Industry Association...
Porcelain capital has a long history of manufacturing
Porcelain capital Chaozhou, as one of China’s ancient porcelain capitals and the birthplace of ceramic culture, is famous for its characteristics of “white as jade, as thin as silk, as thin as paper, and as bright as a mirror” , has far-reaching historical origins and the charm of keeping pace with the times.
Chaozhou has a long history of ceramic production, and the total porcelain clay resources here exceed 100 million tons. During the Tang and Song dynasties, the economy was prosperous. At that time, the court attached great importance to and encouraged overseas trade. According to historical records, more than 50 countries did business with the Southern Song Dynasty. One of China's best export commodities at that time was porcelain.
According to research, at that time, the products of Fujian and Guangdong porcelain kilns accounted for more than half of the country's exports of ceramics. In Guangdong, Chaozhou Song kilns accounted for a large share and were of the highest quality. The entire Bijia Mountain could produce several porcelain kilns a year. Thousands of pieces of porcelain. At that time, Chaozhou was dotted with kilns covering a 15-kilometer radius, among which the Bijiashan kiln complex extended for more than 2,000 meters and was known as the "Hundred Kiln Village" among the people. In 1922, by chance, four white porcelain Buddha statues from the Song Dynasty and a lotus seat were discovered in Chaozhou, which are unique in China. After investigation and excavation, archaeological experts focused their attention on Beacon Hill, Chaozhou, which was an important base for ceramic production in southern China during the Northern Song Dynasty. Since 1953, 11 kilns have been unearthed in Bijia Mountain, one of which is 79.5 meters long and is the longest Song kiln discovered in China.
Rapid development among the best in the country
The spring breeze of reform and opening up has injected new impetus into Chaozhou ceramics. The ceramic industry is booming, with its "fresh, elegant, delicate and exquisite" artistic style Be unique. At present, there are more than 4,000 ceramic enterprises in the city, including nearly 10,000 self-employed, handicraft workshops and supporting enterprises, with 400,000 employees, covering multiple industrial categories of craft porcelain, daily-use porcelain, construction and sanitary porcelain and high-tech ceramics. It is the base with the largest number of ceramic enterprises in the country, the most complete product categories, and the largest export volume.
According to statistics, Chaozhou’s foreign trade import and export value from January to October last year was 2.19 billion US dollars, an increase of 17.3%, ranking first in the province. In recent years, Chaozhou ceramic industry has greatly accelerated product upgrading, with more than 20,000 innovative products annually and an innovation rate of more than 40%. At present, Chaozhou Ceramics Enterprises owns 9 Chinese famous brand products, 26 provincial famous brand products, and 3 Chinese famous trademarks. The total number and grade of the brands ranks first among all major porcelain regions in the country.
After nearly 30 years of rapid development, Chaozhou Ceramics has formed a good situation with Fengxi as the leader and Guxiang, Fengtang and Raoping porcelain districts competing for development.
Porcelain Capital of Southern China, the Leading Effect
Fengxi is a famous ceramic production area in China and the leader of Chaozhou, the "Porcelain Capital of China". As early as more than 1,300 years ago, the people of Maple Creek began ceramic production. According to historical records, in the mid-Ming Dynasty, the ceramic brick kilns in Fengxi stretched for several miles and there were dozens of handicraft workshops. The traditional production techniques have been passed down, and by the 1960s, Maple Creek had become one of the top ten production areas in the country. In the 1980s, Fengxi Ceramics seized the opportunity and vigorously developed the private economy and export-oriented economy, gradually developing the Fengxi Ceramics industry into an international industry that mainly produces products demanded by the international market.
Fengxi District closely adheres to the strategy of "promoting porcelain through science and technology", takes building a public technology platform as the key point, closely integrates the actual production of the enterprise, "borrows brains" from domestic and foreign countries, and comprehensively improves Fengxi The core competitiveness of ceramics can be adjusted in a timely manner to adapt to the market, so as to realize the rise of pillar industries and promote the rapid development of the ceramic economy. Last year, the GDP was 6.259 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11%; the total foreign trade export value was 486.74 million US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 16.3%, and the growth rate ranked first in Chaozhou City.
If improving technological innovation capabilities is Fengxi’s long-term strategy for economic development, then it is an effective measure for Fengxi to adjust its product structure in a timely manner. Shunxiang here is a wonderful flower in the porcelain capital of southern China and the epitome of the rise of the porcelain capital. The state banquet hall of Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing uses "high-efficiency electromagnetic energy-saving lamps" produced by Shunxiang. According to tests, the high-efficiency electromagnetic energy-saving lamps developed by Shunxiang Company save about 70% of energy than ordinary incandescent lamps and have a service life of more than 60,000 hours. 10 times that of energy-saving lamps and 100 times that of incandescent lamps. The "Quanfu" company here has resurrected the kiln red glaze that has been lost for more than 800 years. At the "2009 Guangdong Chaozhou Ceramics and Specialty Products (Shanghai) Exhibition", the company carefully developed a 2.15-meter-diameter glass that was recorded in the Great World Foundation. The giant porcelain hanging plate with "Pictures of Confucian Saints", which set a record in Nice and was known as "the largest porcelain plate in the world", was sold at the Chaozhou Craftsmanship Auction for a sky-high price of 1.8 million yuan.
The "Weiye" ceramics here introduce "tunnel glaze" to recycle the waste heat generated during the production process, reducing energy consumption by up to 30%, greatly improving efficiency and reducing costs. The products of Delante Ceramics Factory attract consumers with their unique style and artistic charm. These products can be admired as works of art or used as elegant daily porcelain.
In Fengxi, it is worth mentioning that there is also Ceramic City, which covers an area of ??60,000 square meters and has a total investment of about 120 million yuan. It is equipped with an underground garage, Fengxi Ceramics Exhibition Center and 13 buildings** *203 stalls ceramic professional wholesale market. After years of development, Fengxi Ceramics City has become one of the most important ceramic trading markets in eastern Guangdong and even the country. At present, Fengxi's products include more than ten categories such as tableware, tea sets, coffee sets, antique porcelain, gift porcelain, furnishing porcelain, garden porcelain, building and sanitary porcelain, etc., with exquisite shapes, rich colors, diverse varieties, unique styles, and reasonable prices. It is favored by merchants and consumers from all over the world for its unique characteristics and is sold in more than 160 countries and regions on five continents. Fengxi has become China's largest production and export base for craft ceramics and daily-use ceramics, and is also the main production base for craft ceramics and daily-use ceramics in the international market.
The important town of ceramic sanitary ware is proud of the porcelain capital
As one of the regional central towns in Guangdong Province, Guxiang Town has always been famous both at home and abroad for its rich production of ceramic sanitary ware products. It has now become the largest sanitary ware manufacturer in the country. production base. Ceramic enterprises in Guxiang Town aim to build international brands, rely on technology, and strive to create high-quality, precise, cutting-edge, high-quality and special products. It has developed rapidly in the past 10 years. In 2004, Guxiang was awarded the "China Sanitary Ceramics Town" by the China Building and Sanitary Ceramics Association, and in 2006 it was awarded the "China's No. 1 Sanitary Ceramics Town". This spring, the "National Sanitary Ceramics Mold Production Base and R&D Center" also settled in Guxiang.
In the development process of the sanitary ceramics industry, Guxiang Town has always focused on the word "special", focusing on sanitary ware products, and building Guxiang Town into a veritable economic and professional town with sanitary ware characteristics. Increase investment in science and technology and carry out down-to-earth efforts to improve product quality, update fancy varieties, and develop high value-added products. Strategically adjust the development direction of the sanitary ware industry, actively introduce high-tech equipment, and transform and upgrade the traditional sanitary ware industry. Products that meet standards are the basis for opening up the market. In the revision and formulation of national sanitary ceramics standards, Guxiang has gained the right to speak: "Mengjia, Connor, Feifan, Changshun, Rongxin" and so on have been selected as China's building sanitary ware products. Members of the Ceramic Standards Technical Committee, "Makino, Omel" and others were selected as members of the National Industrial Water Saving Standardization Committee's Water Products and Appliances Water Efficiency Sub-Technical Committee, becoming a role model in driving the industry to implement standardization strategies.
The production technology of Guxiang Enterprise has entered the domestic forefront, and the technological content of its products is at the forefront: "Makino" Chinese red and emperor yellow sanitary ware that are not found in other domestic production areas, and "European" one-stop production Computer toilets, "Mengjia" tunnel kiln and high-pressure grouting technology... also create "Anbi", "Lifa", "Zhiru", "Peixin", "Dongzi", "Yimeng", "Huangma", "Bandao", "Weiyani", "Pengtao", "Suitao", "Meilong", "Yingtao", "Nanguo", "Mingsi Road", "Sihai" and other well-known brands brand.
Fengtang, an important ceramics town in Chaozhou
Fengtang Town, Chaoan County, adjacent to Fengxi and Guxiang Ceramics Economic Zone, has also given full play to its advantages, constantly improved the investment environment, and increased investment attraction. Further expand and strengthen the ceramic specialty industry and improve the scale, grade and economic benefits of the industry. A ceramic industry cluster with complete supporting facilities has been formed, mainly including sanitary ceramics, artistic ceramics and daily ceramics. After being awarded the title of "Guangdong Province Ceramics Professional Town", the town was awarded the title of "Chinese Ceramics Town" by the China Building and Sanitary Ceramics Association in 2007.
Fengtang Town has a good industrial foundation and a good investment environment. Transportation is accessible in all directions. Chaoshan Road and Chizhang Road cross the territory and are connected to the town road. It is adjacent to Fengxi District, Jiedong County of Jieyang City, and Chaozhou Railway Station, forming a "triangular" zone, which is conducive to the development of off-site trade.
As Chaozhou urban area gradually moves westward and the radiation effect of Fengxi and Guxiang ceramic economies continues to increase, Fengtang Town’s location and late-mover advantages have become increasingly apparent. The company actively promotes management innovation and technological innovation, continuously improves corporate quality, and enhances product quality and competitiveness. Various ceramic enterprises also continue to strengthen talent training and introduction, actively learn advanced enterprise management experience and models, boldly introduce and use advanced technology to transform traditional crafts, update fancy varieties, and improve product quality and grade. At present, almost all ceramic enterprises in the town have adopted advanced shuttle kilns or push plate kilns.
Fengtang Town has now created "Hengjie", "Lianfa", "Jinaote", "Dulong", "Kalanni", "Golden Shield", "Mindong", There are more than 10 well-known brands such as "Changlong", and many companies such as "Aolita" have passed ISO quality certification and obtained the "Green Environmental Protection Mark".
Raoping is full of vitality today
Raoping is a famous porcelain-producing county in Guangdong. It has a long history of porcelain production and rich porcelain clay resources. It has a history of nearly a thousand years of ceramic production. It is one of the four counties in Guangdong Province. One of the largest ceramic producing areas. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, when my country's blue and white porcelain became popular all over the world, the area around Raoping Jiucun was the main producing area for blue and white porcelain exported from eastern Guangdong. Raoping's traditional underglaze blue flower craft blue carp plate is deeply loved by Latin Americans. In 1959, it was selected by the State Council as the tableware during the 10th anniversary celebration of the National Day. 128 pieces of underglaze blue and white tableware produced by Xinfeng Porcelain Factory were sent to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for display in 1961, and some underglaze complete sets of Chinese and Western tableware, tea sets, and coffee sets were exhibited in the United Arab Emirates.
After the reform and opening up, Raoping County has actively promoted independent innovation and brand building. Shangrao, Raoyang, Xinfeng, Xintang, Sanrao, Huanggang, Qiandong and other towns have used science and technology to strengthen enterprises and build brands. As the main direction, a number of technological transformation and technological innovation projects will be implemented to strengthen the independent innovation capabilities of enterprises, cultivate and create famous brands and patented products with independent intellectual property rights, and improve the overall quality of pillar industries. Among them, Xinfeng Town has also been designated by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology Approved as a "Technological Innovation Professional Town in Guangdong Province".
Today, modern factory buildings are rising here, sets of advanced production equipment are settled here, and container trucks loaded with porcelain set off here. The products are exported to Europe, America, Japan, and the Middle East. , Africa and more than 100 countries and regions. This is a microcosm of the development of Raoping County's daily ceramics industry. There are more than 300 ceramic enterprises in the county, mainly engaged in crafts and daily-use ceramics, forming an independent industrial system. The industrial structure has developed from the original single fine porcelain for daily use to three major series: colorful porcelain for daily use, art porcelain, and architectural porcelain; ceramic products have also developed from the traditional five categories of bowls, plates, cups, saucers, and spoons to full-color art porcelain, With more than 3,000 varieties of designs and colors in 10 categories, including Western art porcelain, soup pots, fish plates, Christmas supplies, decorations, Chinese and Western tableware, coffee and tea sets and series of architectural porcelain, it has become the largest export production base of daily ceramics in Guangdong Province and even the country.
It is precisely the unremitting efforts of these "national-level" ceramic production areas that have led to the glory of "China's Porcelain Capital" today. Nowadays, the concept of "business area" is gradually taking root in the hearts of the people. The Chaozhou people who are marching forward with the "national gold business card" are setting off the development boom of "Chinese Porcelain Capital" again and again. A prosperous international city is rising here! Chaozhou, the porcelain capital, will stand proudly among the world's cities with a brand-new attitude!
Chaozhou, the well-deserved porcelain capital of China!
Chaozhou, a ceramics base renowned at home and abroad!
Chaozhou, the porcelain capital of the world is just around the corner!