世界遗产日：一定要参观的十大中国考古遗址 (下) World Heritage Day: 10 must-visit archaeological sites in China (II)

10. The Dayao Longquan Kilns site, Zhejiang province (浙江大窑龙泉窑遗址, zhè jiāng dà yáo lóng quán yáo yí zhǐ)

The Dayao Longquan Kilns site is home to a group of kilns (窑, yáo) located in Longquan city in Zhejiang province, and was once the core production area of Longquan celadon (龙泉青瓷, lóng quán qīng cí) in China. Today, this is a protected area covering 5.2 square kilometers and contains 126 kiln sites.

The Longquan celadon is known for its elegant colors, especially jade green and light blue. Starting in the Three Kingdoms period (220-280), the Longquan Kilns continued to operate for 1,600 years up until the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The Longquan Kilns were mainly used to serve the royal families during the Song and early Ming (1368-1644) dynasties, before celadon became a pillar of overseas trade in the 12th to 15th centuries.

In 2009, the traditional firing technology of Longquan Celadon was included on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity List.

来源：chinadaily.com.cn
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