Survey on the Experience and Perceptions of Chinese Pottery Culture

Dear Sir/Madam,

This questionnaire is anonymous, and all data will be used solely for academic purposes. It takes approximately 8-10 minutes to complete. We sincerely appreciate your support and participation!

1、What is your gender?

○ Male ○ Female

2、What is your age?

○ 18-20 years old ○ 21-30 years old ○ 31-40 years old ○ 41-50 years old ○ 51 years old or above

3、What was your primary role/identity during this Chinese pottery experience? (You may select multiple options)

○ Tourist ○ Student/Scholar ○ Artist/Artisan ○ Business Professional ○ Other *

4、What is your highest level of education?

○ Junior high school or below ○ High school ○ Associate/Bachelor's degree ○ Postgraduate degree or above

5、Prior to this experience, how familiar were you with Chinese ceramics?

○ Very familiar ○ Somewhat familiar ○ Not familiar

6、Prior to this experience, what were your main sources of information about Chinese ceramics?

○ Books/Museums ○ Films/Documentaries ○ Social Media (e.g., Instagram, YouTube) ○ Recommendations from friends ○ Never learned about it before

7、Please rate your overall satisfaction with this pottery experience (e.g., wheel throwing, painting, glazing, etc.).

○ Dissatisfied ○ Satisfied ○ Very Satisfied

During the experience, which aspects of Chinese ceramic culture were you most interested in?

○ The history or cultural stories behind Chinese ceramics ○ The pottery-making techniques ○ The unique aesthetics of Chinese ceramics

8、What were your main emotional and interactive experiences during the pottery-making process?

○ The joy and sense of fulfillment from handcrafting ○ The pleasure of interacting and communicating with the instructor ○ A sense of closeness/affinity felt towards Chinese culture

9、What benefits do you believe this pottery experience provided for you?

○ Deepened my understanding of Chinese culture and people ○ Helped me discover the similarities and differences between Chinese pottery and the ceramic arts of my home country ○ Enabled me to gain a deeper appreciation of Chinese culture

10、Following this pottery experience, what are your future behavioral intentions?

○ I will recommend this experience to my family or friends ○ I will be more interested in following or purchasing Chinese ceramic products in the future ○ I hope to have the opportunity to study Chinese pottery more deeply

11、To help international friends better experience and understand Chinese pottery, what specific suggestions do you have?