The introduction of pottery ware signified man's subjugation of water, fire and earth. It was only possible when a certain level of technology has been attained and there was the power to transform the natural material environment. The process from emergence to application of pottery marked important milestones in the course of the refinement of living for humankind; incessantly expanding man's capacity to create applications using technology and wisdom. Ultimately, artistic objects with both fu

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Opening
Chapter 1 Primitive Colored Pottery
Chapter 2 Black Earthenware
Chapter 3 White Pottery and Primitive Porcelain
Chapter 4 The Terracotta Warriors and Clay Sculptures of the Qin and Han
Chapter 5 Millennia Celadon
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The introduction of pottery ware signified man's subjugation of water, fire and earth. It was only possible when a certain level of technology has been attained and there was the power to transform the natural material environment. The process from emergence to application of pottery marked important milestones in the course of the refinement of living for humankind; incessantly expanding man's capacity to create applications using technology and wisdom. Ultimately, artistic objects with both functionality and aesthetic value were created.