Chengdu Sui-Tang Kiln Site

Chengdu Sui-Tang Kiln Site

The Chengdu Sui-Tang Kiln Site is a protected cultural heritage site of Sichuan Province.

The Chengdu Sui-Tang Kiln Site is named for the flourishing of porcelain production during the Sui and Tang dynasties. It is also known as the Qingyanggong Kiln Site because the ancient kiln ruins are located to the north of the historic Taoist temple Qingyang Palace. Excavations at this site began with trial digs in 1955 and continued through official excavations in 1983, covering a distributed area of approximately two square kilometers. It is the largest and most well-preserved comprehensive kiln site from the Sui and Tang periods in Sichuan Province to date, filling a gap in the distribution of ancient ceramic sites in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.

The Sui-Tang Kiln Site can be divided into three areas: the kiln zone, the workshop zone, and the waste accumulation zone.

Museum Collection

Currently, the site preserves seven relatively well-maintained kilns from the Warring States, Qin, Han, Sui, and Tang periods, including short dragon kilns and dome-shaped (mantou) kilns—among which the discovery of a short dragon kiln is the first of its kind in China. Over 6,000 artifacts have been unearthed at the site, mainly everyday items and stationery used by common people, such as pottery, porcelain, kiln tools, architectural components, pottery figurines and animal models, as well as coins, animal bones, bronze ware, and stone implements. The main products were celadon-glazed porcelain, along with pottery, belonging to the southern celadon kiln system. This large-scale folk kiln is notable for its strong local Sichuan characteristics. The ancient kiln operated for as long as 1,200 years, featuring advanced firing technology, a rich variety of products, and innovative decorative techniques (such as painted designs), giving it high archaeological and research value.

Protected Area: The current site boundary (approximately 7 mu).

Construction Control Zone: An area extending 40 meters beyond the protected area.