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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
NANCHANG, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) — In an era of rapid industrial development and digitalization, Jingdezhen, China's "porcelain capital," is charting a different path, captivating the world with its centuries-old ceramic culture and modern vision of urban transformation.
This small city in eastern China's Jiangxi Province took center stage on Sunday, when the Global Mayors' Dialogue brought together over 350 guests, including mayors and city representatives from Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Italy, Turkey, the Republic of Korea, and elsewhere, as well as cultural and business leaders from China and abroad. They came to Jingdezhen to explore new opportunities for urban development through culture and tourism.
Alexander Mudrov, head of the Gorodets District of the Russian Federation, emphasized the importance of cultural ties in building international relations.
He believes that before launching economic projects, it's essential to better understand the mentality and cultural traditions of foreign partners. This will ensure that future cooperation is built on a solid foundation of friendship and good neighborliness.
Ceramic culture has long served as an ideal vehicle for intercivilizational dialogue. As one of the main commodities of the ancient Silk Road, Jingdezhen porcelain became a defining cultural symbol: through it, the world came to know China, and China opened up to the world.
Building on this legacy, Jingdezhen has chosen a development model that combines the preservation of cultural traditions with creative renewal.
Former porcelain factories have been transformed into cultural and creative districts, ancient streets are adorned with ceramic installations, and historic quarters have been carefully restored and infused with new life. The result is a city that simultaneously looks to the past and the future—deeply rooted in millennia-old craft traditions yet open to global artistic exchange.
Jingdezhen, with a population of approximately 1.6 million, has established partnerships with more than 180 cities in 72 countries. Its ceramics are exported to dozens of countries and regions. Thousands of artists and ceramicists from over 50 countries come here to create, like migratory birds.
For representatives of the city of Osh, Kyrgyzstan, the unique appeal of Jingdezhen lies in its complete cultural immersion. As Niyazbek Nurbayev, Deputy Chairman of the Osh City Council, stated, tourists from all over the world can experience the living history of ceramics here.
He believes that porcelain is not only a cultural medium but also a marketable commodity. Improving logistics, developing online retail, and promoting brand collaborations are practical ways to stimulate economic development through art.
Jingdezhen Mayor Chen Kelong said that Jingdezhen attaches great importance to integrating ceramic culture into the urban landscape to form a unique urban image.
"We protect old kilns and traditional neighborhoods as carefully as we do our own lives. At the same time, we use technology and creativity to breathe new life into ancient ceramics and revive interest in them," the mayor noted.
This combination of tradition and innovation has led to a booming tourism industry. In 2024, Jingdezhen welcomed over 60 million domestic and international tourists. During the recent eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays (October 1–8), the number of tourist visits to Jingdezhen alone exceeded 9 million, achieving double-digit growth.
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