A ceramic vessel of culture, wine, and poetic spirit
21 January 2025

A ceramic vessel of culture, wine, and poetic spirit

A Thousand Whys
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Like the finest wines, the best inspiration for poetry is brewed and vivified, if served in the right vessel. In this episode, we present a phoenix-headed tricolor ceramic wine vessel from the Tang Dynasty, some 1200 years ago. In what ways did it influence the development of Chinese poetry at the height of its glory?