An international seminar gathering some 50 experts is held in Shangyu district of Shaoxing on Sept 25 to discuss the development of celadon culture. [Photo/Shangyu Fabu WeChat]

Experts gathered at an international seminar on Sept 25 in Shangyu district of Shaoxing to exchange ideas on inheritance and innovation of celadon culture.

Celadon is a famous type of glazed porcelain made of violet-golden clay and a mixture of burnt feldspar, limestone, quartz and plant ash. It has been widely applied to daily necessities such as bowls, salvers, cups, pots and bottles for thousands of years.

Shangyu, home to nearly 400 old kilns, is one of the birthplaces of Chinese celadon. Over 50 experts from China, Japan and Korea and inheritors of major kilns had wide discussions at the seminar on porcelain and the development of the celadon industry.

It was universally acknowledged by attendees that Shangyu's kilns have mature calcination crafts and produce high-quality celadon products. The experts made field trips to kilns and closely observed unearthed celadon wares.

"The key for the inheritance of celadon culture is innovation," said Li Boqian, a professor from Peking University, describing the seminar's general orientation and hoping it would be a landmark meeting for celadon's innovative development.

The experts' opinions enlightened local officials. Hu Baorong, deputy director of Shangyu district, said he had learned from the seminar that the inheritance of celadon culture should be based on innovation. Shangyu will pay more attention to the combination of tradition and modernity, he said.

Attendees take a field trip to old kilns in Shangyu district of Shaoxing on Sept 25. [Photo/Shangyu Fabu WeChat]

A scholar admires a work of celadon at Shangyu Museum in Shaoxing. [Photo/Chinanews.com]