Ceramic art draws young enthusiasts

Zhang Xuan (third from right), a local artisan, gives a ceramics lesson to pupils at a workshop at No 1 Primary School in Chengguan town, Qingshuihe county, Hohhot on June 26. Ceramics has a history of over 800 years in Qingshuihe town, and it was listed in the region’s intangible cultural heritage in 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]

Bai Hao from No 1 Primary School of Chengguan town engraves pottery at a workshop in Qingshuihe county, Hohhot on June 26. In recent weeks, Qingshuihe county has sought ways to promote ceramics in schools. The local education department has arranged optional courses on ceramics, which have proved popular among teenagers. [Photo/Xinhua]

Ceramic art created by pupils on display at the manual workshop in Chengguan town, Qingshuihe county, Hohhot on June 26. Ceramics has a history of over 800 years in Qingshuihe town, and it was listed in the region’s intangible cultural heritage in 2011. [Photo/Xinhua]

Song Guanying (left) and Tian Yu make pottery at the workshop in Chengguan town, Qingshuihe county, Hohhot on June 26. In recent weeks, Qingshuihe county has sought ways to promote ceramics in schools. The local education department has arranged optional courses on ceramics, which have proved popular among teenagers. [Photo/Xinhua]