China's time-honored ceramic artworks infused with cutting-edge technologies have attracted numerous international buyers at the ongoing 137th China Import and Export Fair, or the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province.
The 137th Canton Fair, officially the China Import and Export Fair, kicked off its second phase on Wednesday, showcasing an extensive range of home life products.
Many overseas buyers at the Canton Fair have expressed their desire to purchase ceramic products with time-honored Chinese traditional craftsmanship, with large numbers of orders already agreed to at the ongoing biannual trade event. "To prepare for the Canton Fair, we integrated many Chinese elements, such as tie-dye, embroidery, and the Forbidden City series, with our traditional ceramics. These products have been highly welcomed by European customers, with many placing orders on the spot. We aim to not only explore overseas markets, but also introduce our excellent Chinese traditional culture to the world," said Zheng Suhua, an exhibitor.
When the craft of pottery is combined with 3D printing technology, it injects new vitality into the development of ceramics.
At the exhibition, a ceramic company has showcased a 3D printer that can produce ceramic products that are difficult to make manually. By simply inputting preset programs, this printer can create items layer by layer, eliminating the labor-intensive processes. This innovation significantly reduces production cycles.
"We hope to use the Canton Fair as a huge platform to engage in extensive exchanges and collaborations with manufacturers and merchants from around the world, combining China's traditional ceramic art with innovative ceramic 3D printing technology to expand our overseas market," said Yang De'an, another exhibitor.
China's innovative ceramic artworks shine at Canton Fair
The death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon has risen to 634, including 91 children and 47 women, while 1,586 people have been wounded, Lebanese Health Minister Rakan Nasreddine said at a televised press briefing on Wednesday.
According to Nasreddine, the ongoing hostilities have also severely affected the health sector. He reported 22 attacks on medical facilities and services, including incidents targeting Red Cross ambulances.
The minister added that 15 health workers have been killed and 45 others wounded since the escalation began.
Meanwhile, the conflict has displaced 816,000 Lebanese, according to figures announced by Minister of Social Affairs Haneen Sayed at the same press briefing.
Sayed said that 816,000 people have registered on the ministry's relief platform as displaced. Of them, about 126,000 people are currently sheltering in 589 designated centers across the country.
Sayed added that the government is working on the ground to guide displaced families to available centers and arrange transportation to ensure they reach safe locations.
At least 17 people were injured in Israeli airstrikes targeting multiple areas in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon's Health Ministry reported Wednesday.
In retaliation, Hezbollah started the "Al-Asf Al-Ma'koul" operations, launching rockets intensively toward northern Israel, according to Lebanon's National News Agency.
The group said it launched rocket salvos at multiple Israeli military sites, including the Northern Command headquarters at the Dado base, the Ein Zeitim base, and targets near Safed, Kiryat Shmona, Nahariyya, Haifa, and Lake Tiberias.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military said it began a "large-scale attack wave of strikes" on Beirut's southern suburb on Wednesday night in response to Hezbollah's rocket launches.
On March 2, Hezbollah announced the launch of rockets from Lebanon toward Israel for the first time since a ceasefire was declared on Nov 27, 2024.
Meanwhile, the Israeli army launched what it described as an "offensive military campaign" against Hezbollah, carrying out intense airstrikes on multiple Lebanese areas and border ground incursions.
Death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon rises to 634
