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Explore ceramic-making techniques in Liling of central China’s Hunan

By Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan 8 min read

Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.

Explore ceramic-making techniques in Liling of central China’s Hunan

Tourists visit a ceramics low-price shopping area in Liling City, central China’s Hunan Province, Sept. 26, 2024.

Liling of Hunan Province boasts a long history of ceramic production. The city now has more than 650 ceramic production enterprises and nearly 200,000 related employees.

In recent years, local ceramic production enterprises have intensified their efforts to improve the making techniques. Some of them have also organized ceramics-making experience activities and low-price shopping areas to attract tourists.

In the first half of 2024, Liling has received over 4.3 million tourists, with a year-on-year increase of 51.34 percent. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Liling of Hunan Province boasts a long history of ceramic production. The city now has more than 650 ceramic production enterprises and nearly 200,000 related employees.

In recent years, local ceramic production enterprises have intensified their efforts to improve the making techniques. Some of them have also organized ceramics-making experience activities and low-price shopping areas to attract tourists.

In the first half of 2024, Liling has received over 4.3 million tourists, with a year-on-year increase of 51.34 percent. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Tourists visit a ceramics low-price shopping area in Liling City, central China’s Hunan Province, Sept. 26, 2024.

Liling of Hunan Province boasts a long history of ceramic production. The city now has more than 650 ceramic production enterprises and nearly 200,000 related employees.

In recent years, local ceramic production enterprises have intensified their efforts to improve the making techniques. Some of them have also organized ceramics-making experience activities and low-price shopping areas to attract tourists.

In the first half of 2024, Liling has received over 4.3 million tourists, with a year-on-year increase of 51.34 percent. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Tourists leave a ceramics low-price shopping area in Liling City, central China’s Hunan Province, Sept. 26, 2024.

Liling of Hunan Province boasts a long history of ceramic production. The city now has more than 650 ceramic production enterprises and nearly 200,000 related employees.

In recent years, local ceramic production enterprises have intensified their efforts to improve the making techniques. Some of them have also organized ceramics-making experience activities and low-price shopping areas to attract tourists.

In the first half of 2024, Liling has received over 4.3 million tourists, with a year-on-year increase of 51.34 percent. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Tourists visit a ceramics low-price shopping area in Liling City, central China’s Hunan Province, Sept. 26, 2024.

Liling of Hunan Province boasts a long history of ceramic production. The city now has more than 650 ceramic production enterprises and nearly 200,000 related employees.

In recent years, local ceramic production enterprises have intensified their efforts to improve the making techniques. Some of them have also organized ceramics-making experience activities and low-price shopping areas to attract tourists.

In the first half of 2024, Liling has received over 4.3 million tourists, with a year-on-year increase of 51.34 percent. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Tourists visit a ceramics museum in Liling City, central China’s Hunan Province, Sept. 27, 2024.

Liling of Hunan Province boasts a long history of ceramic production. The city now has more than 650 ceramic production enterprises and nearly 200,000 related employees.

In recent years, local ceramic production enterprises have intensified their efforts to improve the making techniques. Some of them have also organized ceramics-making experience activities and low-price shopping areas to attract tourists.

In the first half of 2024, Liling has received over 4.3 million tourists, with a year-on-year increase of 51.34 percent. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Workers make ceramics at a company in Liling City, central China’s Hunan Province, Sept. 27, 2024.

Liling of Hunan Province boasts a long history of ceramic production. The city now has more than 650 ceramic production enterprises and nearly 200,000 related employees.

In recent years, local ceramic production enterprises have intensified their efforts to improve the making techniques. Some of them have also organized ceramics-making experience activities and low-price shopping areas to attract tourists.

In the first half of 2024, Liling has received over 4.3 million tourists, with a year-on-year increase of 51.34 percent. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

A worker makes a ceramic product at a company in Liling City, central China’s Hunan Province, Sept. 27, 2024.

Liling of Hunan Province boasts a long history of ceramic production. The city now has more than 650 ceramic production enterprises and nearly 200,000 related employees.

In recent years, local ceramic production enterprises have intensified their efforts to improve the making techniques. Some of them have also organized ceramics-making experience activities and low-price shopping areas to attract tourists.

In the first half of 2024, Liling has received over 4.3 million tourists, with a year-on-year increase of 51.34 percent. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

A drone photo taken on Sept. 26, 2024 shows tourists visiting a ceramics low-price shopping area in Liling City, central China’s Hunan Province.

Liling of Hunan Province boasts a long history of ceramic production. The city now has more than 650 ceramic production enterprises and nearly 200,000 related employees.

In recent years, local ceramic production enterprises have intensified their efforts to improve the making techniques. Some of them have also organized ceramics-making experience activities and low-price shopping areas to attract tourists.

In the first half of 2024, Liling has received over 4.3 million tourists, with a year-on-year increase of 51.34 percent. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

Shen Bin, an intangible cultural heritage inheritor, makes ceramic ware in Liling City, central China’s Hunan Province, Sept. 27, 2024.

Liling of Hunan Province boasts a long history of ceramic production. The city now has more than 650 ceramic production enterprises and nearly 200,000 related employees.

In recent years, local ceramic production enterprises have intensified their efforts to improve the making techniques. Some of them have also organized ceramics-making experience activities and low-price shopping areas to attract tourists.

In the first half of 2024, Liling has received over 4.3 million tourists, with a year-on-year increase of 51.34 percent. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

A worker makes ceramics at a company in Liling City, central China’s Hunan Province, Sept. 26, 2024.

Liling of Hunan Province boasts a long history of ceramic production. The city now has more than 650 ceramic production enterprises and nearly 200,000 related employees.

In recent years, local ceramic production enterprises have intensified their efforts to improve the making techniques. Some of them have also organized ceramics-making experience activities and low-price shopping areas to attract tourists.

In the first half of 2024, Liling has received over 4.3 million tourists, with a year-on-year increase of 51.34 percent. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

Intangible cultural heritage inheritors Chen Li (R) and Shen Bin discuss ceramics-making techniques in Liling City, central China’s Hunan Province, Sept. 27, 2024.

Liling of Hunan Province boasts a long history of ceramic production. The city now has more than 650 ceramic production enterprises and nearly 200,000 related employees.

In recent years, local ceramic production enterprises have intensified their efforts to improve the making techniques. Some of them have also organized ceramics-making experience activities and low-price shopping areas to attract tourists.

In the first half of 2024, Liling has received over 4.3 million tourists, with a year-on-year increase of 51.34 percent. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

This photo taken on Sept. 26, 2024 shows a view of China ceramics valley in Liling City, central China’s Hunan Province.

Liling of Hunan Province boasts a long history of ceramic production. The city now has more than 650 ceramic production enterprises and nearly 200,000 related employees.

In recent years, local ceramic production enterprises have intensified their efforts to improve the making techniques. Some of them have also organized ceramics-making experience activities and low-price shopping areas to attract tourists.

In the first half of 2024, Liling has received over 4.3 million tourists, with a year-on-year increase of 51.34 percent. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

Chen Li, an intangible cultural heritage inheritor, makes ceramic ware in Liling City, central China’s Hunan Province, Sept. 27, 2024.

Liling of Hunan Province boasts a long history of ceramic production. The city now has more than 650 ceramic production enterprises and nearly 200,000 related employees.

In recent years, local ceramic production enterprises have intensified their efforts to improve the making techniques. Some of them have also organized ceramics-making experience activities and low-price shopping areas to attract tourists.

In the first half of 2024, Liling has received over 4.3 million tourists, with a year-on-year increase of 51.34 percent. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)

A worker makes ceramics at a company in Liling City, central China’s Hunan Province, Sept. 27, 2024.

Liling of Hunan Province boasts a long history of ceramic production. The city now has more than 650 ceramic production enterprises and nearly 200,000 related employees.

In recent years, local ceramic production enterprises have intensified their efforts to improve the making techniques. Some of them have also organized ceramics-making experience activities and low-price shopping areas to attract tourists.

In the first half of 2024, Liling has received over 4.3 million tourists, with a year-on-year increase of 51.34 percent. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 27, 2024, shows a view of China ceramics valley in Liling City, central China’s Hunan Province.

Liling of Hunan Province boasts a long history of ceramic production. The city now has more than 650 ceramic production enterprises and nearly 200,000 related employees.

In recent years, local ceramic production enterprises have intensified their efforts to improve the making techniques. Some of them have also organized ceramics-making experience activities and low-price shopping areas to attract tourists.

In the first half of 2024, Liling has received over 4.3 million tourists, with a year-on-year increase of 51.34 percent. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

Workers make ceramics at a company in Liling City, central China’s Hunan Province, Sept. 27, 2024.

Liling of Hunan Province boasts a long history of ceramic production. The city now has more than 650 ceramic production enterprises and nearly 200,000 related employees.

In recent years, local ceramic production enterprises have intensified their efforts to improve the making techniques. Some of them have also organized ceramics-making experience activities and low-price shopping areas to attract tourists.

In the first half of 2024, Liling has received over 4.3 million tourists, with a year-on-year increase of 51.34 percent. (Xinhua/Zhao Zhongzhi)

Reference Link:- https://english.news.cn/20240929/e8492854229e469fb4e1f1ebaa2d394b/c.html

Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan
Prof. Engr. Zamir Ahmed Awan Founder & Chair, Global Silk Route Research Alliance

Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…

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