ASEAN Journalists Impressed by Tongguan Kiln

　　Journalists from 11 different media from six ASEAN counties visited Changsha Tongguan Kiln on Oct. 25 as a part of the “Hunan in the Eyes of Mainstream Media from Countries along the Maritime Silk Road 2015”. They came to the kiln and experience pottery making.

　　For most of the journalists, it was their first visit to Hunan and also their first experience of making pottery. Malaysia National News Agency (Bernama) journalist was stumped when she tried to process the clay by a rotating machine. “To decorate the pottery and to fire it is more challenging, isn’t it?” she said.

　　Two journalists from Thailand National Channel were busy in recording their experience by presentation while kneading the pottery.

　　Jawa Post journalist was interested in the Clay Figure Liu’s works and was deeply impressed by the 22-year-old inheritor in the workshop. She was touched by such a young guy who inherited this ancient craftsmanship.

　　Tens of neighboring pottery shops on the Tongguan Street welcomed visitors to enjoy pottery making. Several foreign journalists spoke highly of this activity for it helps to transmit the pottery culture.

　　After this visit, the journalists expressed their willingness to report more about Hunan to give their friends and compatriots a better understanding of Hunan and call for experience of Hunan’s pottery making.