China is the first nation to produce true porcelain in the world, as suggested by its name, “china”. Nowadays, besides “Four Great Inventions”.
Jingdezhen, located in Jiangxi Province, is regarded as “the Porcelain Capital of China”. “The best porcelain of the world is in China”, the Chinese writer Guo Moruo once said. Jingdezhen is a synonym (代名词) for Chinese porcelain. The ceramic (陶瓷) industry experienced a long-term development in Jingdezhen.
Jingdezhen has been producing ceramics for over 1800 years since East Han Dynasty (25-220), and producing porcelains for over 1600 years since East Jin Dynasty (317-420). In Five Dynasties (907-960), Jingdezhen was the first place in the South China to product white porcelain and has made a great achievement. The white porcelains are known as white like jade(玉), as bright as a mirror, as thin as paper, and with sound as loud as knocking on a huge rock.
The history of Jingdezhen porcelain carving can be dated back to more than 1400 years ago. The statuary (雕塑) porcelains of lion, elephant and other auspicious beasts (瑞兽) (584-618).
Porcelain made in Jingdezhen began to find its way to Europe from the 17th century and can be seen in many large museums today. What’s more, Jingdezhen has become the most important Chinese porcelain production area and the most famous destination for Chinese porcelain culture, and is also known as the “living museum of Chinese porcelain”.
36. Which is the birth place of porcelain from the text?
A.America. | B.China. | C.England. | D.India. |
37. Guo Moruo’s words in Paragraph 2 mean ________.
A.Jingdezhen is the best city in China | B.most of porcelains are produced in China |
C.Jingdezhen has the longest history in China | D.the porcelain in Jingdezhen is the best in China |
38. According to the development of ceramic industry, which is the right order?
①ceramics
②porcelain
③white porcelain
④porcelain carving
A.①→②→③→④ | B.①→②→④→③ | C.③→④→①→② | D.③→④→②→① |
39. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A.Porcelain is only famous in China. |
B.Porcelain is one of “Four Great Inventions”. |
C.The white porcelain in Jingdezhen is a great success. |
D.Jingdezhen porcelain found its way to Asia in the 17th century. |
40. The passage is mainly about ________.
A.Chinese porcelain | B.Types of porcelain | C.Jingdezhen porcelain | D.History of porcelain |