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Chinese art history can be traced back to the Neolithic Period (10,000-2000 BC), also known as the New Stone Age when pottery was created for practical uses and to please the Gods. Agricultural societies produced more sedentary living, and artisans had the time and energy to sculpt, paint, and produce artworks. A devout faith in supernatural powers inspired artisans to design symbolic works of beauty to appease the Gods. The Ancient Chinese societies developed utilitarian objects with clay, decorating these items with symbols and characters that depicted nature and other worshipful practices. Ceramics were crafted with red, black, and gray clay, creating storage bottles and bowls for everyday use.