The Evolution of the China Cymbal

Horse figures are among the most iconic forms of Tang Sancai, the renowned tri-colored glazed ceramics that flourished during China's Tang Dynasty (618-907). Under master craftsmen's hands, kaolin clay is shaped, glazed, and fired in kilns, transforming into powerful horses frozen in motion. As the Year of the Horse approaches in 2026, CGTN follows Gao Shuiwang, a national-level inheritor of the Tang Sancai firing technique, to explore the enduring charm of this thousand-year-old intangible cult