pottery and porcelain; ceramics in general

To be enchanted or infatuated with something; to revel in a feeling or environment

to exert a positive influence on someone's character, habits, or knowledge through long-term exposure to a person or environment

Lithuania; a country in the Baltic region of Europe

pottery or earthenware made from clay; typically fired at lower temperatures than [[瓷器|瓷器|ci2 qi4]] and remaining porous unless glazed

to mold or shape a person's character, taste, or mind through positive influence; to cultivate; to educate

A famous poet and writer of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (c. 365-427), also known as [[陶潜|陶潛|tao2 qian2]], famous for his nature poetry and the story of the utopian [[桃花源|桃花源|tao2 hua1 yuan2]]

the craft of making ceramics or pottery; also refers to the ceramic artwork itself

to cultivate one's taste; to build character

(literary) happy and carefree; describing a state of being joyful and relaxed

Tao Qian (c. 365-427), also known as [[陶渊明|陶淵明|tao2 yuan1 ming2]]; an influential Jin dynasty writer and poet known for his reclusive lifestyle and pastoral poetry.

to be intoxicated with self-satisfaction; to be lost in self-admiration

Tao Xingzhi (1891-1946), a Chinese educational theorist and reformer.

(literary) To make pottery and cast metalware.

(literary) used to describe a state of being joyful, harmonious, or without a care in the world

Writer, editor, and educator (1894–1988), particularly known for his children's literature and his role in modernizing Chinese education.

a person from [[立陶宛|立陶宛|li4 tao2 wan3]]

clay used for making pottery or coarse porcelain; kaolin

pottery figurine buried with the dead in ancient China

A famous historical pavilion and park located in the Xicheng District of Beijing, originally built in 1695 during the Qing dynasty.

Ordovician system; the layer of rock strata corresponding to the Ordovician period in geology

Famous general and official (259-334) of the Eastern Jin dynasty known for his diligence and military achievements. He famously moved one hundred bricks every morning and evening to maintain his strength during a period of inactivity in Guangzhou, and was often compared to [[诸葛亮|諸葛亮|zhu1 ge3 liang4]] for his administrative skill.

Terence Tao, a Chinese-Australian mathematician and 2006 Fields medalist.

Guantao county in Handan city, Hebei province

extremely happy and cheerful

A type of black eggshell pottery from the late Neolithic period (notably Longshan and Dawenkou cultures), characterized by its extremely thin walls and polished black surface

pottery and porcelain; chinaware

Guantao County in [[邯郸|邯鄲|han2 dan1]], Hebei province

Tao Hongjing (452-536), a famous Taoist, physician, and calligrapher of the Southern Dynasties; known as the 'Prime Minister in the Mountains' for being a consultant to Emperor Wu of Liang while living as a hermit.

The second geological period of the Paleozoic Era, occurring approximately 485 to 444 million years ago; characterized by limestone and shale deposits and the dominance of marine life like graptolites and trilobites

Inscriptions carved or stamped on ancient pottery, often including names, locations, official titles, or auspicious phrases; most examples date to the Warring States period.

A rotating disk used to shape pottery; used in literary contexts to symbolize the ruler's power in governing and shaping society.

a worker who makes pottery

pottery with a glazed surface

Former Taole county, now part of [[平罗县|平羅縣|ping2 luo2 xian4]] in Ningxia.

The pottery or ceramics industry; abbreviation of [[陶瓷工业|陶瓷工業|tao2 ci2 gong1 ye4]]

red pottery or terracotta, specifically referring to a type of smooth pottery with reddish color found in Neolithic sites across northern China

A common type of gray earthenware originally from northern China, dating back to the Neolithic period and widely produced through the Han dynasty.

Honorific name of [[范蠡|范蠡|fan4 li3]], a 5th-century BC ex-minister of Yue who became a successful merchant and is worshipped as a God of Wealth

ceramic artist; ceramist; potter

A type of flute made of clay; ocarina

Aketao County, a region in Xinjiang on the border with Kyrgyzstan

Tao Zongyi (c. 1329–1410), a scholar and calligrapher of the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties; known for his extensive literary records including the work [[南村辍耕录|南村輟耕錄|nan2 cun1 chuo4 geng1 lu4]] and the collection [[说郛|說郛|shuo1 fu2]]

terracotta, such as earthenware or clay-based ceramics

white pottery, specifically the type made from white clay and fired at high temperatures that first appeared during the Shang Dynasty

Aketao county in Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, on the border with Kyrgyzstan

a person who makes pottery

(variant form) grape or grapevine

to train or cultivate people of talent; to educate and develop capable individuals