China and Chinese culture
The charm of Chinese ceramics culture not only lies in its wide range of
expressions on social life, nature, culture, customs, philosophy, and various
notions, but also in the way of its expression, which is a demonstration of
Chinese culture from many angles.
As part of Chinese culture, the history of Chinese ceramics culture is a
vivid and vital part of the nation's cultural history.
 The pottery in the Neolithic (8,000-2,000BC in China) period
records the survival will of the ancient people. Pigs, dogs, and cows made of
clay signified people's fierce struggle with the environment at the time, from
which we can also find the traces of the development and involvement of
civilization. Each piece of work vividly revealed a scene of people interacting
with the environment.
The terra-cotta warriors and horses in Xi'an
of Northwest China's Shaanxi
Province reflect the people's philosophy at that time, and vividly record
the history in a unique way.
The courageous, strict, and serious generals; the cavaliers  awaiting their orders; the infantry wearing their armors
and holding their weapons; the archers holding their bows and looking straight
at the enemies; as well as the brave horses all constituted a magnificent force,
emitting a sense of masculinity, bravery, and power.
Gazing at the spectacular pottery troops of more than two thousand years ago,
modern visitors are brought back to wars and flames at the end of the Warring
States Period (475-221BC), and are much impressed by the invincible Qin
troop that virtually made a clean sweep of their enemies, even if the troop is
just made of pottery.
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