Cheng Shouzhen
Cheng Shouzhen (1858–1939) is known for Yixing teapots with strong, rounded profiles, especially the stacked-sphere Duoqiu form. His name and the sobriquet Bingxin Daoren appear in different positions on documented pots; these marks should be read together with the vessel.
Names and aliases
Traditional 程壽珍Also written 冰心道人 Bingxin Daoren (hao)
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Museum and excavated reference objects#
| Museum / Excavation | Reference object | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Yixing Ceramics Museum (宜兴陶瓷博物馆) / Nanjing Museum reference records | Duoqiu zisha teapot (程寿珍制掇球壶), height 12.2 cm, mouth diameter 6.5 cm; base stamped '冰心道人', underside of lid stamped '壽珍', underside of handle stamped '真記' | 2 |
Examples in the catalogues
A fanggu pot in the Sihai catalogue carries a long inscription on its base mentioning the age of eighty-two and an exhibition award. On the same vessel the catalogue separately records 寿珍 on the lid, 寿印 inside and 真记 on the handle. The base text documents a claim. An exhibition record would be needed to establish the award itself.
Life dates#
1858–1939. Born 1858, died 1939; worked in Shangyuan and Shushan (Dingshu, Yixing) and served as senior instructor at the Jiangsu Provincial Pottery Factory (江苏省立陶业工厂).2
Lineage#
| Relation | Person | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| teacher: stepson and apprentice of the late-Qing master Shao Youting (邵友廷) | 邵友廷 Shao Youting | — | 2 |
Evidence and interpretation#
Chicago’s Century of Progress took place in 1933–1934. An exhibition date is not evidence of a particular potter’s award. Commemorative marks should be transcribed from an identified object; their wording and the location of each seal matter more than a generalized character count. Source ↗
Sources#
Status and editorial notes sources cited
Sources are listed below. Their presence does not certify every claim; source-specific interpretations and unresolved questions are identified in the text. This page has not received independent expert approval.
2026-11-05: revised after the homepage evidence audit. Historical attributions, model dimensions and practical guidance are distinguished; unresolved claims remain qualified. Earlier editorial conclusions are superseded by the current text.