Monday, December 7, 2009
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LECTURE By Dr. Fang Lili and Zhu Legeng

‘A Case Study on Inheritance and Development of Jingdezhen Ceramic Craftsmanship.’

走向现代化的中国 - 以景德镇的陶瓷手工艺传承为例

DATE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2009, 7PM
LOCATION: UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT AT HOUSTON STREET CENTER, 273 BOWERY
ENTRY: FREE

The talk will explain Dr. Fang's understanding of how tradition and cultural heritage have presented new sources of economic growth. Jindezhen is the case study because its traditional ceramic craftsmanship and the culture system based on it were attacked and essentially overthrown by a modern, industrial system. The craft persisted and was well preserved in the new culture. MORE...

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