Xiangsheng ceramics unearthed from the sites of the five dynasties and ten kingdoms and related issues

The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (AD 902 to 979) was a period of division that lasted for nearly 80 years after the extermination of the Tang Dynasty. With the deepening of archaeological work in recent years, 26 pieces of Xiangsheng ceramics were found in sites of the Nanhan, Qianshu, and Houshu kingdoms in Guangdong and Sichuan, all of which were in the shape of fruits. In this paper, these Xiangsheng ceramics are divided into three types, their different manufacturing techniques and origins are discussed, and their natures and uses are determined based on the literature.