1、1 Haiyan Ding, a treasure ofJun Porcelain,which isdesigned by Chinese master ofhandicraft Kong Xiangqing, isselected to be the state giftgiven to the leaders from the 10ASEAN countries at the 4thChina -ASEAN Expo.HaiyanDing will serve as a goodwillmessenger to display the uniqueChinese culture to th
2、e world andadd luster to the Expo. The state gift Haiyan Ding,with the artistic features of JunKiln of the Song Dynasty(AD960 -1279), is elegant,noble and stylish. It is designedand made in the form of Ding,an ancient Chinese cookingvessel with three legs. The reliefof four dragons in the upperbody
3、symbolizes the 4th China-ASEAN Expo and the 4thChina-ASEAN Business andInvestment Summit. The foursets of nails between the fourdragons with 12 pieces in threerows of each set symbolizes the12 Earthly Branches, whichmark the 2great achievementmade during the four yearssince the China-ASEAN Expowas h
4、eld. In the middle part ofthe Ding is decorated with fourtiger -shaped handles. InChinese tradition culture, dragonis of the virtue of constant self-improvement and bringingfortune to the people,while tigeris vigorous and in the folkculture it has the power to dispelvicious forces and bring goodluck
5、s. Dragons rising and tigersleaping imply the bustling anddynamic future of the regionaleconomic cooperation betweenChina and the 10 ASEANcountries. The sea waves on thelower body symbolize theserenity of the sea, highlightingthe theme of Haiyan Ding:prosperity, harmony, anddevelopment. Elegant, nob
6、leand stylish, Haiyan Ding fullydisplays the wonder where sole-colored clay is turned intoporcelain with diverse colors,representing the highestperformance of 3contemporaryporcelain making and the nobilityof state gift. Led by Kong Xiangqing, theChinese master of handicraft,Kong Family Jun Kiln is t
7、helargest Jun Porcelain producerin China. With “Making ClassicsBased on Inherited Culture“ asits core values, the Kiln hasmade works that win goldenawards in national artisticcontests and are collected byChina National Museum,Memorial Hall of Chairman MaoZedong,and other authorities incollection like China CollectorsAssociations. “Harvest“ DrinkingVessel, the state gift of lastyears China-ASEAN Expo, isalso designed and made byKong Family Jun Kiln.
