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Yu Guoliang
俞国良
Qing/Republican Qing/Republican Dynasty The steadfast guardian of Zisha through China's great upheaval
Biography
Yu Guoliang was a master potter who kept the flame of Yixing tradition burning bright through some of China's most turbulent decades — bridging the dying embers of the Qing Dynasty and the chaotic dawn of the Republic. His workshop became a sanctuary of skill and standards at a time when the old world was crumbling around it, turning out teapots of such quality that collectors and tea lovers couldn't get enough. In many ways, Yu was the steady hand that ensured Zisha pottery didn't just survive the storm of history — it thrived.
Key Contribution
Yu Guoliang preserved and championed traditional Yixing craftsmanship during the late Qing and early Republican era, ensuring high standards of quality endured despite sweeping social and political transformation.
Referenced in the Book
p. 492