“Yuan Blue and White: New Discoveries from Jingdezhen” Lecture Series complements the titled special exhibition. Centered on Yuan blue-and-white porcelain, it invites scholars to explore key archaeological findings, conservation practices, as well as the production, trade, and consumption of Yuan blue-and-white. These perspectives guide audiences to understand Yuan dynasty’s ceramics industry and its cross-cultural exchanges.

Jointly Presented by: Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Institute 

Lead Sponsor: Bei Shan Tang Foundation 

Strategic Partner and Sponsor: Lee Hysan Foundation 

Lecture 1 - A Summary of Yuan Artifacts Excavated from Luomaqiao Kiln Site in Jingdezhen 

Speaker: Dr. Weng Yanjun (Director, Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Institute) 

Date: January 23, 2026 (Friday) 

Time: 14:30 – 16:00 

Venue: Experiential Learning Space (1/F, West Wing, Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong) 

Application: On-site Participation | Online Broadcast 

Speaker Bio 

Dr. Weng Yanjun is the Director of the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Institute, Project Leader for archaeological excavations at the National Cultural Heritage Administration, Project Leader for the international standards of ancient ceramics under ISO, and the Founder of the "Jingdezhen Ancient Ceramics Gene Bank". 

Abstract 

Based on newly excavated archaeological materials from the Luomaqiao Kiln site in Jingdezhen, this lecture focuses on Yuan blue-and-white porcelain to explore the production patterns and organizational forms of the Jingdezhen porcelain industry during the Yuan dynasty.