This article analyses characteristics of the technology used in Song and Yuan brick-and-tile kilns by means of multivariate statistical analysis and theories of technology of modem ceramic kilns.The analysis shows that,compared with their counterparts of Sui and Tang dynasties,the brick-and-tile kilns of Song and Yuan dynasties had slightly smaller furnace floor and lower output per kiln.In terms of construction technology,the brick-and-tile kilns of this period followed generally consistent technical specifications,but differed about a certain extent as regions and types changed.Besides,compared with Sui and Tang dynasties,Song and Yuan dynasties witnessed the types of brick-and-tile kilns changing significantly and most places having brick-and-tile kilns that fell into types specific to that particular region.The abovementioned phenomena show that,in Song and Yuan dynasties,the brick-and-tile kilns experienced betterment nationwide,but the technology exchange between the brick-and-tile kilns of different places was relatively limited,thus resulting in the situation in which peculiar characteristics of the technology of brick-and-tile kilns of different regions outnumbered the commonalities in this period.
Song and Yuan dynastiesbrick-and-tile kilnstechnology
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