Message from Meridian International Center

It is my pleasure to present CHINA Town: Contemporary Ceramic Painting from Jingdezhen, the most recent offering by Meridian International Center’s Art for Cultural Diplomacy program. For over 30 years, Meridian has employed culture as a way to encourage Americans and people around the world to better understand one another. Read all...

Message from the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China

Porcelain has a history of over 3,000 years in China. After our wise and industrious ancestors first transformed soil and fire into porcelain, this prized material was used and treasured not only as an indispensable utensil for daily life, but also as a symbol of wealth, social status, and royal grandeur. Since the early Tang Dynasty (7th century), Chinese ceramic has traveled the world with other specialties such as silk and tea. Over the centuries, the ceramic arts have experienced many changes, constantly influenced by interactions between different cultures and fluctuating aesthetic values. Read all...

Message from the U.S. Department of State

On behalf of the United States Government, I am delighted to extend my warm greetings to all those attending Meridian International Center’s exhibit, CHINA Town: Contemporary Ceramic Painting from Jingdezhen. Read all...

Message from Ren Jian Ci Hua Company

My family has lived and worked in the city of Jingdezhen for many generations. We have always valued local traditions and respected the history of porcelain manufacturing. As a child, even the rice bowl I used had been produced in a kiln dating to the Qing Dynasty. Read all...