All Things Have Their Path - Life in Ancient Wenzhou Under the Perspective of Ou Kiln

Ou Kiln, also known as East Ou Kiln, generally refers to the southern Zhejiang region, centered on ancient Wenzhou, mainly distributed in the Oujiang River Basin, sprouted in the Neolithic Age, matured in the middle and late Eastern Han Dynasty, and widely used brown color decoration technology during the Two Jin Dynasties. It was gradually replaced by Longquan style porcelain during the Tang, Five Dynasties, and the middle and late Southern Song Dynasty. During the Two Song Dynasties, Wenzhou, under the guidance of the concept of emphasizing commerce and practicality, 'the land is not suitable for mulberry and weaving work, not suitable for wheat and rice, not suitable for lacquer but utensils are available', the business is highly developed. The path is in things, and things are in the path. Everything in the world has its path, and the universe also has its path. 'All things have their path' is the Confucian theory of the Yongjia school. All things have their path, apply knowledge to practical affairs, uphold both righteousness and profit, and now it has become the ideological source of the pragmatic spirit of Wenzhou merchants. More than 100 pieces of Ou Kiln fine products and representative kiln site specimens from various historical periods of Ou Kiln, spanning from the Warring States period to the Southern Song Dynasty, covering various types such as tea sets, porcelain pillows, and musical instruments. Northern Song Dynasty Ou Kiln celadon melon edge bottle, Three Kingdoms Ou Kiln celadon chicken head pot, Late Tang Ou Kiln celadon brown color urgent beard, Five Dynasties Ou Kiln celadon pigeon Xun... Walking through the exhibition, the audience can get close to the ancient pottery and porcelain relics from various historical periods.