https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-64/files/original/052090c2eb7bd2e2ea403e9429fbcdc9.jpg 1020a633735b4c64a78fd5c01dbff8b7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ceramic Description An account of the resource Ceramic (from clay) produces a lot of containers and tools for many ancient Chinese people. Crafts An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance that is handmade or crafted by simple tools. Crafting Methods The ways used to construct and produce crafts. It is thought that the first porcelain was made by firing the ceramic materials to the necessary temperature. By so doing, they made a kind of light but strong ceramic that was preferable for artistic and decorative purposes, and it has been in high demand ever since. Usage and Application The real-life implications or uses of the selected crafts. With obvious advantages over pottery, such as toughness and durability, porcelain was accepted by people rapidly and soon became a necessity. The most common porcelain pieces are crockery: bowls, plates, tea sets, etc. These porcelain items improved people's lives vastly, especially eating and drinking. Another daily use of porcelain was stationery items. In imperial China, most scholars had a preference for elegant porcelain-made stationery, such as penholders and paperweights. Materials Objects used to create, produce or develop the item Ceramic Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource White Porcelain 白瓷 Description An account of the resource In Lin cheng, Nei qiu and Xing tai, in northern Hebei, a hard, white porcelain, called Xing porcelain, gained fame and became the standard Tang porcelain. White porcelain was pottery created with a plain white glaze. It began mature production during the Sui Dynasty (581-618 AD). White porcelain was highly praised for its minimalistic design. It was commonly used for everyday items. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Sui Dynasty (581-618 AD) Subject The topic of the resource Plain, Tang porcelain, Clay, Bottle Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Hard, Smooth, White Type The nature or genre of the resource Craft Relation A related resource White Porcelain, Celadon, Enamel Painted Porcelain, Black Porcelain Sui Dynasty