Exploring The Fascinating History of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain (History)

Blue and white porcelain is praised for its simple yet elegant design. It has profound impact in shaping the aesthetic and development of Chinese works of art. To explore the fascinating history of Chinese blue and white porcelain, The Value invited See-for Kot (S.F. Kot), owner the largest repository of Yuan blue and white porcelain in private hands, to share insight on the topic.

Enjoy!

https://en.thevalue.com/articles/see-for-kot-history-blue-and-white

How Treasures from The Forbidden City Survived Political Instability (Chinese History)

 

Interesting documentary highlighting how the Forbidden City's treasures were 75,000 kilometers over a span of 14 years to evade the clutches of the Japanese. Amazingly, not a single artefact was lost or damaged! Enjoy:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-UlFkwOeZc

Interesting Insights into Blue and White Cup from 'Most Celebrated' Period (Chinese History)

 

Interesting insights into this blue and white cup which came from possibly the 'most celebrated' period in the entire history of Chinese porcelain, the Chenghua period (1465-1487) from the Ming dynasty. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfsJZAzuDS0

Yongle Emperor's Beautiful Red Lacquer Box (Ming Dynasty)

Interesting insights on this beautifully carved red lacquer box made specifically for the Yongle Emperor of the Ming dynasty by The British Museum. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiHyensR6hA

The Rich History of 3 Chinese Imperial Seals (History)

 

It's amazing how 3 imperial seals can reveal so much about the glory and downfall of two of China's greatest dynasties!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMkQB2bE26M

Could The Recent Discovery of A Mysterious Civilization Rewrite China's History? (History)

 

Wow! Discovery of more than 500 artefacts made from gold, bronze, jade and ivory (more than 3,000 years ago) belonging to a highly-developed civilisation which had never appeared in any historical records😮 It would be very interesting to see if this latest discovery ends up rewriting China's history. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3126282/treasures-mystery-civilisation-could-rewrite-history-china

Why Are Yixing Clay Teapots Worth So Much? (Chinese Teapots)

 

Good introductory documentary to Yixing clay teapots and why they're worth so much. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxeNfIrvwYY