Yingqing
/ˈjɪŋ.tʃɪŋ/noun
A type of pale blue Chinese porcelain, especially associated with Song- and Yuan-period wares.
Did you know?Yingqing is also called qingbai, a kiln-fired porcelain whose extremely pale blue glaze was prized for its translucent, almost moonlit appearance.
Etymological Timeline
Middle Chinese, approximately 10th–13th century
Middle Chinese
影青
“A term interpreted as “shadow blue” or “shadowy blue,” referring to a pale blue glaze.”
Song Dynasty, 10th–13th century
Chinese
影青
“A name associated with thin, pale blue-white porcelain produced at major southern Chinese kilns.”
Yuan Dynasty, 13th–14th century
Chinese
影青
“A continuing designation for translucent blue-white porcelain, alongside the term 青白 qingbai.”
20th Century
English
ying-ch’ing
“An English scholarly transliteration used for a class of Chinese blue-white porcelain.”
Modern English
English
yingqing
“A standardized pinyin form used in English-language writing about Chinese ceramics.”