Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Hosts Successful International Museum Day Livestream from Jingdezhen Porcelain Museum


Image of two people looking at a museum display of porcelain.
Jingdezhen porcelain

The Confucius Institute at Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é successfully hosted an engaging international educational livestream event, Night at the Porcelain Museum, on Friday 15 May 2026, celebrating International Museum Day with participation from a wide range of universities and schools across the UK and beyond. The livestream attracted an audience of more than a thousand viewers internationally, highlighting growing interest in innovative digital cultural learning experiences.

Broadcast directly from Jingdezhen, widely recognised as “the Porcelain Capital of the World”, the event offered participants a unique opportunity to explore one of China’s most important cultural heritage sites through an interactive virtual experience.

The livestream was co-organised by Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é, Beijing Normal University, and Jingdezhen Museum, continuing the success of Lancaster’s previous educational livestream collaborations with the Terra-Cotta Army Museum in Xi’an during 2024 and 2025.

During the session, viewers were guided through the active archaeological site in Jingdezhen, learning about the city’s extraordinary porcelain-making history, which dates back more than 750 years. Participants discovered how Jingdezhen became the official centre of porcelain production for China’s imperial court, creating exquisite ceramics exclusively for emperors and their families.

One of the highlights of the livestream was the introduction of “Ducktor Sui”, a much-loved porcelain treasure carefully reconstructed from broken ceramic fragments. The interactive event also enabled participants to engage directly with museum experts in Jingdezhen through a live question-and-answer session, creating a dynamic and immersive learning experience.

Ahead of the event, registered participants received a range of pre-event learning materials designed to enhance engagement with the livestream. These resources introduced the history of the museum, explained traditional porcelain-making techniques, and highlighted key themes explored during the broadcast.

Dr Jocelin Zhou, Confucius Institute Teaching Lead and Lecturer in Chinese at Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é, said: “We are delighted with the success of this year’s livestream event from Jingdezhen and the enthusiastic participation from audiences across the UK and internationally. The event provided a valuable opportunity to experience Chinese cultural heritage in an interactive and accessible way, while strengthening educational and cultural collaboration between institutions in the UK and China.”

The Confucius Institute at Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é looks forward to developing further international digital engagement projects and cultural learning opportunities in the future.

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