Chinese pottery and porcelain, known for lustrous beauty and practical use, are gems in the Chinese cultural treasure-house.

This book traces the origin and development of Chinese pottery and porcelain; describes the achievements and artistic features of the celebrated kilns of various periods from the making of pottery and porcelain to the shaping, glaze colours and decoration of the pottery and porcelain vessels; and brings the reader up to date on the latest discoveries in China's ceramic archaeology.

From the 200-some colour plates and black-and-white pictures readers can gain a clear picture of the splendour of Chinese ceramic art, whose development forms a part of the cultural history of the Chinese nation.