Advanced structural ceramics possess excellent properties such as high-temperature resistance and play an irreplaceable and important role in national defence and economic development. Brittleness is the main bottleneck restricting the development of ceramic materials. The emergence of plastic ceramics brings new hope for overcoming the brittleness of ceramics, which has important scientific significance and application value. In recent years, Chinese scholars have made breakthrough progress in the field of plastic ceramics, sparking a worldwide upsurge in the study of plastic ceramics. China should seize this chance, develop a timely layout, and promote the basic and applied research of plastic ceramics, so as to take a leading position in global science and technology competition of this field and provide strong support for meeting major needs such as aircraft engines.