Research on the Protection and Design Application of Ming and Qing Dynasty Heraldic Porcelain under the Threshold of Product Semiotics Theory

Abstract

China was the first country in the world to fire porcelain, and Jingdezhen is renowned globally as a center for the development of ceramic culture. With its beautiful, practical yet durable vessels, Jingdezhen porcelain is an important link for Chinese culture to the world, highlighting China's contribution in the world's cultural history. This paper aims to realize the innovative development of Jingdezhen ceramic skills and enhance the economic value of the non-heritage culture through the systematic study of the history, decoration and techniques of heraldic porcelain in the Ming and Qing dynasties, mining the history of cultural exchange between the East and the West, and based on the theory of product semiotics. Using a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods, we collect literature for qualitative research and use questionnaires to analyze the decorative characteristics and design directions of Ming and Qing heraldic porcelain. The results of the study show that the theory of product semiotics can effectively promote the sustainable development of heraldic porcelain in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and enhance the cultural influence of Jingdezhen ceramic skills. The conclusion is that the product semiotics theory system provides a promotable and effective way for the inheritance and development of Ming and Qing Dynasty heraldic porcelain, and plays a constructive role as a model.