On April 20, the BK21 Phase 4 Data Driven Economics and Statistics Expert Education & Research Team of Korea University Sejong Campus and the Department of Cultural Relics and Museology at Fudan University in China, hosted the 3rd International Symposium on East Asian Ceramic History in the Culture and Sports Building.

 

The symposium served as a significant platform for academic exchange, bringing together a wide array of scholars, graduate and undergraduate students, and professionals from related institutions both domestically and internationally. Participants convened to share recent research developments and to discuss emerging trends in the field of East Asian ceramic history, laying the groundwork for continued scholarly cooperation.

 

The event commenced with opening remarks and a welcoming address delivered by Professor Bang Byungseon of the Department of Archaeology and Art History at Korea University Sejong Campus. This was followed by a keynote lecture from Professor Liu Zhaohui of Fudan University, “An Asian Perspective on Ceramic History Research: Research Projects and Activities of the Fudan University Team.” Professor Liu’s lecture provided valuable insight into the Fudan team’s ongoing projects and emphasized the importance of regional perspectives in ceramic studies.

 

The academic sessions that followed encompassed a broad range of topics that underscored the diversity and depth of current research. Presentations addressed recent trends in ceramic archaeology and Chinese ceramic history research of 2024, research activities in ceramic history from 2022 to 2024, a study on character decorations on Jingdezhen porcelain from the late Ming and early Qing periods, analysis of Xing kiln porcelain excavated from Unified Silla sites, comparative study of ritual vessels from the Ming-Qing era in China and the Joseon Dynasty, and the characteristics and symbolic meaning of 15th-century Buncheong ceremonial ware of Joseon..

 

The symposium was the active participation of graduate students from both Korea and China, whose presentations and interactive Q&A sessions stimulated vibrant scholarly discussion. Their engagement not only demonstrated the growing capabilities of emerging researchers in the field but also reinforced the symposium’s objective of fostering transnational academic networks.

 

Throughout the event, participants engaged in rigorous dialogue and exchanged multifaceted perspectives on the historical, artistic, and cultural significance of ceramics in East Asia. The symposium was met with considerable interest and enthusiasm, highlighting the relevance of continued research and collaboration in this area.

 

Professor Bang, director of the BK21 research initiative stated, “This international symposium has established a solid foundation for sustainable academic collaboration between Korea and China in the study of East Asian ceramic history and the broader humanities. Through ongoing joint research and scholarly exchange, we aim to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of the field.”

 

 

KU Sejong Student PR Team, KUS-ON

Translator: Chang Jeoungeun