CUI Mingfang 1, 2 , ZHU Jianhua 1
(1. College of Marxism & Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Utilization of Metallurgy and Resources, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan 243000, Anhui, China; 2. Department of Scientific History and Archaeology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China)
Abstract: In Neolithic times, ceramic industry in Anhui area had entered a kiln firing period. Anhui was one of the cradles of the up-draught kiln in ancient China. At the same time, Anhui was located on the divide between China's two major ancient porcelain kiln systems. Taking Huaihe as the dividing line, the porcelain kiln structure and firing technology were affected by those of the North and the South respectively. This paper selects the representative Shouzhou kiln and Fanchang kiln as examples to analyze the basic structure of porcelain kiln in ancient Anhui area.
Key words: Anhui; ancient porcelain-firing kiln; dome kiln; dragon kiln