Sponsored by the Fujian Daily and the Fujian Provincial Bureau of Cultural Heritage

Volume 9, 2020

▲ Kiln Chamber Y1 (North-South)

▲ Dou, Proto-porcelain Vessel

▲ Villagers in Xijiao Village near Hulu Hill still live in their ancient dwellings.

▲ An aerial photograph of excavation of the Hulushan site in 2014

▲ Pottery products with various forms for different uses

The black slip-coated pottery products fired by the Hulushan pottery kilns during this period were not only popular in northern Fujian, but also widely distributed in neighboring southern Zhejiang and northeastern Jiangxi. They are even found in the Maqiao Culture in the Lake Tai area, which is further away in terms of space. It shows that, from the perspective of archaeological culture, northern Fujian exerted a strong influence on the surrounding regions during this period under the support of advanced pottery-making technology.