XINGTAI, June 28, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Xing kiln was one of the renowned kilns during the Sui and Tang dynasties, playing a significant role in the production of white porcelain wares in northern China. The making technique of Xing kiln porcelain was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2014.

Zhang Zhizhong, 62, is an inheritor of the Xing kiln porcelain making technique. Since 1980, he has conducted systematic analysis and research on the artistic forms and craftsmanship of Xing kiln porcelain, and has produced a number of Xing kiln porcelain products. In recent years, to promote the preservation and inheritance of Xing kiln culture, Zhang has dedicated himself in passing down the making technique of Xing kiln porcelain through various means such as teaching students and publishing books.