China is richly endowed (赋予) with the raw materials needed for making ceramics. The earliest porcelain appeared during the Shang dynasty, but the first porcelain in the real sense was not produced until the Eastern Han Dynasty.
In the Tang Dynasty, porcelain achieved its greatest technical innovations and artistic refinements (改进). Tang Sancai wares, for example, were well-known for their beautiful glaze (釉) and exquisite shape. Sancai means three colours, but the glazes used to decorate the wares were not limited to three in number. Tang Dynasty ceramics are exceedingly attractive, emphasizing China's strength, a nation full of passion.
During the Song Dynasty, many famous kilns (窑) appeared. Ding ware in the Song dynasty was the finest porcelain produced in northern China at the time. It relied more on its elegant shape than showy decoration.
Chinese porcelain shows the wisdom of the working people of ancient China. The porcelain trade has profoundly influenced the traditional culture and lifestyle of people around the world.
中国是瓷器的故乡。中国陶瓷自中国前朝代以来不断发展，是中国最重要的艺术形式之一。瓷器的发明为世界文明做出了巨大的贡献。它在英语中被称为china，因为它最早是在中国制造的，这充分说明瓷器可以成为中国的象征。
中国拥有大量制造陶瓷所需的原材料。最早的瓷器出现在商朝，但真正意义上的第一件瓷器直到东汉才生产出来。
在唐朝，瓷器取得了最大的技术创新和艺术改进。例如，唐三彩陶器以其美丽的釉和精致的形状而闻名。三彩的意思是三种颜色，但是用来装饰瓷器的釉料并不限于三种。唐朝的陶瓷极具吸引力，它强调了中国这个充满激情的民族的力量。
在宋代，出现了许多著名的窑炉。宋代的丁器是当时中国北方生产的最好的瓷器。它更依赖于它优雅的形状，而不是华丽的装饰。
中国瓷器展示了中国古代劳动人民的智慧。瓷器贸易深刻地影响了世界各国人民的传统文化和生活方式。