The history of Chinese pottery dates back to the early Neolithic Age.The earliest pottery shards were unearthed from Xianrendong site of Wannian County,Jiangxi Province, with a date of some 8,000 years ago. About 4,000 years later, the Shang Dynasty produced the earliest protoceladon, a leap in ceramic history.

This book introduces ancient Chinese porcelain.

Preface

From Shang to Western Han

From Eastern Han to Northern and Southern Dunasties

Periods of Sui, Tang and Flue Dunasties

Periods of Song, Liao and Kin

Periods of Yuan, Ming and Qing

A Record of Auction of Collections

A Brief Chronology of Chinese History