Several young people from Taiwan and Zhangjiagang learn to make pottery. [Photo/zjgonline.com.cn]

Zhangjiagang, a county-level city in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, recently hosted a cross-Strait youth pottery-making activity in Leyu town, with nearly 60 people participating.

During the event, young participants visited the Guo Wei Porcelain Museum, where they had the opportunity to admire a diverse collection of porcelain artifacts from different Chinese dynasties. The museum is currently showcasing over 300 artistic pieces dating from the Neolithic Age as well as the Jin (265-420), Tang (618-907), Song (960-1279), and Yuan (1271-1368) dynasties. Artworks made during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties in the museum were mostly designated for imperial use.

Under the guidance of instructors, participants engaged in hands-on pottery making, shaping a variety of cups and vases out of clay. They further adorned their creations with unique patterns and colors, turning each piece into a distinctive work of art.

Zhang Yaoqing, director of the Zhangjiagang Taiwan affairs office, said that the purpose of the exchange was to promote traditional Chinese culture, enhance understanding of ceramic arts among young people on both sides of the Strait, and facilitate cultural exchange.