THEME OF DANCE IN THE WORKS OF ZHOU GUOZHEN
Zhou Guozhen is a famous contemporary Chinese porcelain sculpture artist, painter, and porcelain sculpture educator. He has been hailed as “China’s Picasso”, “the leader of the first generation of modern Chinese ceramics” and “the Master of ceramic arts”. He was listed as a world celebrity by many international celebrity centers in Britain, the United States, and other countries. In the article “Modern Ceramic Master Zhou Guozhen”, Xu Weixue noted that Cambridge World Famous Center in Cambridge, UK awarded Zhou Guozhen the “Century Medal” in 1992, and in 1997, he was included in the “Celebrities in the World Chinese Literature and Art Circles” list. In 2008, the World Federation of Artists entitled Professor Zhou Guozhen the title of “Outstanding Contemporary Ceramic Artist in the World” and the World Chinese Entrepreneurs Association awarded him the “World Outstanding Chinese Ceramic Medal”. In 2014, he was awarded the title of “Leader in Chinese Ceramic Sculpture Industry” by the World Chinese Entrepreneurs Association. In this article, the author focused on the dancing theme works of the porcelain master Zhou Guozhen. The author analyzed the connotation of his creative works, and the historical moments recorded in these vivid and realistic dancing figures.