Narratology of Ancient Chinese Ceramic Decoration: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

In the long history of human civilization, Chinese-style ceramics are one of the essential symbols of Chinese civilization. The development of glazed pottery in Chinese style from the 7th to the 11th Century is as important as a milestone for the presentation of Chinese style elements in ceramics, the external dissemination, and the development of Chinese style. This study presents an in-depth literature review on the narratives associated with the historical practice of Chinese ceramic decoration. The process consists of four stages: developing a research topic, searching for relevant literature, selecting relevant studies, and collecting data. A total of 47 peer-reviewed database entries from three databases (ResearchGate, Scopus, and PubMed) were examined to identify and select twenty works focused on Chinese ceramic decoration. PRISMA, Mendeley reference manager and bibliography approaches were used. This review concluded that Ceramics art decoration culture is one of the important components of China's excellent culture and a precious culture left by our ancestors. As a work of art that is exported overseas, it continues to spread the culture of Chinese ceramic art and plays a role in bridging and integrating the exchanges between Chinese culture and the world.