China

China 

China Genome: Surface Reflections of Cultural DNA 

Porcelain is more than clay and fire – it is a surface where civilizations reflect themselves. In English, China means both material and nation, underscoring porcelain’s deep symbolic power. 

This exhibition by the School of Design and Art at Jingdezhen Ceramic University explores porcelain as a surface reflecting cultural DNA. Each work becomes symbolic – revealing how tradition, innovation and identity interact in today’s global ceramic landscape. 

Through AI-generated glazes, 3D-printed forms and hand-thrown vessels, students and faculty engage in a living experiment. They reflect on inherited techniques while projecting new visions onto porcelain’s evolving surface. 

These pieces embody the Eastern philosophy of “vessels as carriers of Dao” reflecting and transmitting cultural and spiritual meaning. They invite viewers to see ceramics not only as objects, but as reflections of civilization’s past, present, and future. 

As we look ahead from London Design Biennale 2025 to the 2026 Jingdezhen International Ceramic Biennale, this exhibition serves as a springboard, preview and invitation. It sets the stage for a global dialogue on tradition and innovation in ceramics. 

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Juan Lu 陆娟

Changzong Shao邵长宗

Tingzhenzi Liu刘婷真子

Hao Wang汪浩

Jiawen Li李嘉雯

Jian Wang 王健

Jian Wang 王健

Yunyun Qiao乔芸芸

Yihong Zhu朱宜红

Weina Wu

Zhou Long龙洲

Yuwen Zhang张钰稳

Wei Li李伟

Lejun Liu刘乐君

Hong Yu喻宏

Wanxing Wang and Lingxia Pan

Wei Zhan詹伟

Yuzhe Wang王宇哲

Credits

Host

Jingdezhen Ceramic University, China International Exhibition Agency 

Organiser

School of Design and Art, Jingdezhen Ceramic University Modern; Design Industry College, Jingdezhen Ceramic University Beijing CIEA Danging Exhibition Ltd. 

Supporter

Cultural Section of the Chinese Embassy in the UK 

Chief Curator

Lyu Pinchang, Vice President of Jingdezhen Ceramic University (Presiding over Administrative Work) 

Executive Curator

Yu Jianfeng, Dean, School of Design and Art, Jingdezhen Ceramic University 

Exhibition Director

Yin Peng 

Exhibition Coordinators

Lyu Dong, Li Yunyun, Ling Zhouyang 

Assistant Curators

Zhang Sancong, Long Zhou, Xiong Jingjing, Yuan Ye 

Official Websites

Jingdezhen Ceramic University

jci.edu.cn/ 

School of Design and Art, Jingdezhen Ceramic University

sjysxy.jcu.edu.cn/index.htm 

Jingdezhen International Ceramic Art Biennale

cjicb.com 

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