海上丝绸之路上的璀璨明珠 长沙窑中外文化交流略谈

A Brief Discussion about Cultural Exchange of Changshang Kiln Between China and Other Countries

中国古代有两大举世皆知的恢弘史迹,一是蜿蜒于中国北方的万里长城,一是流动的丝绸之路,蜿蜒的万里长城是中国古代军事防御工程,漫长的丝绸之路则是沟通东西方经济文化交流的大动脉。直至今天,丝绸之路仍然被人们视为开放欧亚大陆桥的象征。丝绸之路,从广义来说,可分为陆上丝绸之路和海上丝绸之路,其中海上丝绸之路是相对陆上丝绸之路而言的,由日本学者三杉隆敏在他1967年出版的《探索海上丝绸之路》的专著中初次提及,这个概念如今已被学术界普遍接受。

Changshang Kiln is one of the important kiln in the Tang Dynasty for the export porcelain. It is undoubtedly an bridge for the cultural exchange between China and other countries in the 9th and 10the century. The style and adornment method of its wares are influenced by the West Asia and South Asia, specifically including Islam, Zoroastrianism and Buddhism. And Islam in West Asia and Buddhism in South Asia has the deepest influence on the kiln. This article introduces the West Asian and South Asian features through the style and adornment theme and briefly discuss the cultural exchange of Changsha. Kiln between China and other countries.