Henan Daily client reporter Zhang Haitao correspondent Li Peixin Li Junhui
On June 25, in the ceramics classroom of No. 1 Middle School in Anliang Town, Jiaxian County, Li Junfeng, a local ceramics inheritor invited by the school, was teaching ceramic culture to students and taught them step by step how to draw, glaze, hand-paint, and mold. Waiting, students listened attentively, made carefully, and were immersed in the fun of ceramic making.
In the drawing classroom, the ceramic inheritors and teachers guided the students to start the journey of making ceramics. I saw the roulette wheel spinning, and the delicate, fat-like clay slid through the palms of my hands. It was turned over, pulled up, and closed. The clay turned into a bottle for a while, and a cup for another time. The students used their nimble hands to feel the rotation of the clay between their fingers. At the same time, they also deeply felt the profound cultural heritage of ceramics, and realized that inheriting and carrying forward the excellent traditional Chinese culture is what contemporary students should Responsibilities.
“I like this ceramics course in school very much. It has greatly improved my hands-on ability, aesthetics, and creative inspiration. Ceramics are the specialty of Anliang Town. I want to learn this skill well and bring my hometown’s ceramics to life. The ceramic industry will flourish," said student Wu Haoyang.
In the hand-painting classroom, students gave full play to their rich imagination to draw patterns and make unique and creative ceramic products. The process from conception, design to drawing allows students to improve their labor literacy and release their innovation and creativity potential in the production experience. This immersive learning method allows students to have a deeper understanding of Chinese history and ceramic art.
“I hand-painted my favorite animals on ceramics, and personally experienced the fun of hand-painted ceramics, which allowed me to use my imagination and hands-on ability, and feel the historical heritage and charm of porcelain up close.” said student Zhang Yixuan
At present, there is a campus ceramic culture square, pottery knowledge hall, and pottery shop in Anliang Town No. 1 Middle School. It has a clay training workshop, a clay drawing workshop, a grouting workshop, a kneading workshop, a glazing workshop, a flower arrangement workshop, There are 8 ceramic making classrooms in the hand-painting workshop and the pottery workshop.
"Next step, we will organize teachers to study abroad to improve their ceramic teaching level, and at the same time organize teachers to compile school-based teaching materials to systematize ceramic education. In addition, we will actively participate in ceramic-related competitions to allow students' works to be featured on more A higher and bigger stage to make due contributions to the inheritance and development of ceramics," said Wang Yunxu, principal of No. 1 Middle School in Anliang Town, Jiaxian County.
It is understood that Anliang Town in Jiaxian County is the Chinese Tangjun Base, the Chinese Garden Architecture Ceramics Innovation Demonstration Base, and the Jiaxian Kiln Creation Base of the Chinese Ceramic Masters Alliance. At present, there are 48 ceramic enterprises in the town, covering four categories: living, architectural, art and industrial ceramics, with more than 300 product types, which are exported to more than 20 provinces and cities across the country and countries and regions such as Africa and Southeast Asia.
