Chinese Culture Seed 中華文化種子: Ceramics / 陶瓷

Ceramics, also called china. The Chinese invented pottery as early as about 8000-2000 (Neolithic Age). Pottery is made from clay, and porcelain is made from porcelain clay. Ceramics are the general term for pottery and porcelain. All goods are made from these two raw materials, through the process included ingredients, molding, drying, roasting then can be called ceramics.

陶瓷，英语：Ceramics 或china。中国人早在约公元前8000－2000年（新石器时代）就发明了陶器。用陶土烧制的器皿叫陶器，用瓷土烧制的器皿叫瓷器。陶瓷则是陶器和瓷器的总称。凡是用陶土和瓷土这两种不同性质的粘土为原料，经过配料、成型、干燥、焙烧等工艺流程制成的器物都可以叫陶瓷。