Ceramics on show at the exhibition [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A special ceramics exhibition featuring the ninth century ceramics trade in Guangzhou kicked off on Tuesday, providing an opportunity for visitors to further explore the historical and cultural connotations of the ancient Chinese Maritime Silk Road.

The exhibition, which will run until May 5, consists of four parts with more than 200 sets of ancient ceramics and related historical relics that illustrate the history and development of China's ceramic trade in detail.

The exhibition, which is being held at the Archaeological Site Museum of Nanyue Palace, was jointly organized by the Archaeological Site Museum of Nanyue Palace; the Museum of Tongguan Kiln Porcelains in Changsha, Hunan province; the Guangzhou Municipal Institute of Cultural Heritage and Archaeology; and the Guangzhou Hao Pu Art Museum.