The origin of China porcelain can be traced back to Shang Dynasty (16th--11th.century BC); but its art went to the climax progress in Song Dynasty (960AD--1279AD). The porcelain commodities were rapidly transferred to European countries through Silk Road for its delicate color, fine shape, and appealing patterns. A lot of westerners, regardless of its unbelievable price, purchased and collected the amazing porcelains from oriental China. "White as snow, sounding as bell and thin as paper" has become the best description of a type of China porcelain. Especially the fine beautiful painting on the porcelain surface is the cream of Chinese art. Most of these paintings and patterns are much influenced by Chinese Confucianism which is always emphasized upon the strong relationships between Emperor and officials or fathers and sons. Anything else, the" classics on filial piety" and women's good tolerance are often be praised of. "Celadon" is referred to a type of blue-glazed porcelain, only made for royal family, with its nice and simple glazed color. Nowadays, "Celadon" has been regarded as the "pearl of the China porcelain". Besides that, the "white porcelain" made in Xing Kilns enjoys the same fames. In later Ming and Qing Dynasties, more and more colorful-glazed porcelains sprung up over centuries enriching, successively, and supplementing the Chinese porcelain art.
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