Tang Ying / 唐英

Tang Ying / 唐英 is the Qing official and porcelain manager in No.213 景德镇往事：千年“世界瓷都”的前世今生. The episode says he was sent to assist the imperial kiln under the Yongzheng reign, learned the craft by living and working closely with artisans, and later became a major figure in Jingdezhen imperial porcelain.

Tang matters because he is an administrative example of Process Knowledge / 过程知识. His work at the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Factory / 景德镇御窑厂 joined management, technical trial, imitation of famous wares, new glaze and vessel experiments, and written documentation of the ceramic workflow.

Connections

• Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Factory / 景德镇御窑厂 - institutional setting.
• Imperial Kiln System / 御窑体系 - court-production framework.
• Process Knowledge / 过程知识 - tacit craft knowledge he had to learn.
• Jingdezhen Porcelain Production System / 景德镇瓷业生产系统 - broader system he operated inside.