A skill that ignites the imagination
1 year, 7 months ago

A skill that ignites the imagination

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JORGE CORTES/LIN QI/CHINA DAILY/NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CHINA 01 Shang and Zhou dynasties and proto-porcelain The period saw the birth of "proto-porcelain", a product in the transition from pottery to "mature" ones, known to people today as porcelain. 02 Late Eastern Han Dynasty and mature porcelain Regions along the Cao'e River in Shangyu, in today's Zhejiang province, became a center for making green-glazed proto-porcelain during the third century BC.The production scaled up, and the wares used for rituals were transported elsewhere, even deeper in the country, to help spread the practice. Finally, in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the "mature" porcelain, exhibiting a celadon glaze, were successfully produced at major kilns in Shangyu, such as the Xiaoxiantan kiln, of which the relic location was discovered in 1974 and is now deemed a heritage site. 03 Tang Dynasty and ceramics export trade Tang Dynasty is synonymous with prosperity, openness and diversity, and one vivid example of its power and extensive influence is the rise of several major ports, including Guangzhou. 05 Yuan Dynasty and the cobalt-blue qinghua ware The Yuan qinghua porcelain features varieties of patterns painted in cobalt-blue pigment on a white ground.

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Top 6 archaeological discoveries of 2024 released
1 month, 1 week ago

Top 6 archaeological discoveries of 2024 released

China Daily  

Ceramic vessels from site groups of porcelain making from Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. The site groups of porcelain making from Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province Last year, excavations were carried out on 14 archaeological sites, focusing on the development of the ceramic industry in the town area, the sources of raw …

The color of excellence
8 months, 1 week ago

The color of excellence

China Daily  

A Qingbai porcelain tea cup with floral patterns made by Wang Shangbin. CHINA DAILY Dedication of one man sees translucent glaze of Qingbai porcelain make a comeback, Yang Feiyue reports. If Qinghua porcelain is the crown jewel of porcelain capital Jingdezhen in East China's Jiangxi province, Qingbai porcelain is its hidden gem. "It is blue as the sky, bright as …

The color of excellence
8 months, 1 week ago

The color of excellence

China Daily  

A Qingbai porcelain cup with lotus flower patterns made by Wang Shangbin. When he later showed his purchases to Gong, the expert immediately identified them as Qingbai porcelain from the Song Dynasty kiln in Jingdezhen. Wang also started to look into ancient kiln sites, conducting examinations both inside and outside the kilns to improve his knowledge of the history and …

The color of excellence
8 months, 1 week ago

The color of excellence

China Daily  

A Qingbai porcelain tea cup with floral patterns made by Wang Shangbin. CHINA DAILY Dedication of one man sees translucent glaze of Qingbai porcelain make a comeback, Yang Feiyue reports. If Qinghua porcelain is the crown jewel of porcelain capital Jingdezhen in East China's Jiangxi province, Qingbai porcelain is its hidden gem. "It is blue as the sky, bright as …

The color of excellence
8 months, 1 week ago

The color of excellence

China Daily  

A Qingbai porcelain cup with lotus flower patterns made by Wang Shangbin. When he later showed his purchases to Gong, the expert immediately identified them as Qingbai porcelain from the Song Dynasty kiln in Jingdezhen. Wang also started to look into ancient kiln sites, conducting examinations both inside and outside the kilns to improve his knowledge of the history and …

The color of excellence
8 months, 1 week ago

The color of excellence

China Daily  

A Qingbai porcelain tea cup with floral patterns made by Wang Shangbin. CHINA DAILY Dedication of one man sees translucent glaze of Qingbai porcelain make a comeback, Yang Feiyue reports. If Qinghua porcelain is the crown jewel of porcelain capital Jingdezhen in East China's Jiangxi province, Qingbai porcelain is its hidden gem. "It is blue as the sky, bright as …

The color of excellence
8 months, 1 week ago

The color of excellence

China Daily  

A Qingbai porcelain tea cup with floral patterns made by Wang Shangbin. CHINA DAILY Dedication of one man sees translucent glaze of Qingbai porcelain make a comeback, Yang Feiyue reports. If Qinghua porcelain is the crown jewel of porcelain capital Jingdezhen in East China's Jiangxi province, Qingbai porcelain is its hidden gem. "It is blue as the sky, bright as …

The color of excellence
8 months, 1 week ago

The color of excellence

China Daily  

A Qingbai porcelain cup with lotus flower patterns made by Wang Shangbin. When he later showed his purchases to Gong, the expert immediately identified them as Qingbai porcelain from the Song Dynasty kiln in Jingdezhen. Wang also started to look into ancient kiln sites, conducting examinations both inside and outside the kilns to improve his knowledge of the history and …

The color of excellence
8 months, 1 week ago

The color of excellence

China Daily  

A Qingbai porcelain tea cup with floral patterns made by Wang Shangbin. CHINA DAILY Dedication of one man sees translucent glaze of Qingbai porcelain make a comeback, Yang Feiyue reports. If Qinghua porcelain is the crown jewel of porcelain capital Jingdezhen in East China's Jiangxi province, Qingbai porcelain is its hidden gem. "It is blue as the sky, bright as …

The color of excellence
8 months, 1 week ago

The color of excellence

China Daily  

A Qingbai porcelain tea cup with floral patterns made by Wang Shangbin. CHINA DAILY Dedication of one man sees translucent glaze of Qingbai porcelain make a comeback, Yang Feiyue reports. If Qinghua porcelain is the crown jewel of porcelain capital Jingdezhen in East China's Jiangxi province, Qingbai porcelain is its hidden gem. "It is blue as the sky, bright as …

Blanc de Chine: Unique name given to Dehua white porcelain
11 months, 1 week ago

Blanc de Chine: Unique name given to Dehua white porcelain

China Daily  

Tracing back to the Xia and Shang dynasties, the Dehua kilns, renowned for their exquisite white porcelain or "Blanc de Chine" as recognized by French connoisseurs, have endured in popularity throughout the ages. Salvaged from the Song Dynasty shipwreck Nanhai One, the Dehua four-looped jar, finished in a bluish white glaze and encasing four small bottles, captures scenes of ancient …

Creatives find their muse in small town culture
1 year, 1 month ago

Creatives find their muse in small town culture

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Young artisans sell self-made porcelain artworks at the Taoxichuan Spring and Autumn Art fair in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, in October. When Liu Yan visited Jingdezhen 11 years ago, she came across a pink peach-shaped celestial globe vase. "It was my second visit to Jingdezhen in 2013, when I saw the Qing Dynasty porcelain at the Jingdezhen China Ceramics Museum. She …

Sharing a history of progress
1 year, 2 months ago

Sharing a history of progress

China Daily  

Exhibited blue-and-white porcelain demonstrates cultural exchanges between China and West Asia during ancient times. This Chinese ceramic variety gained a global reputation during the Yuan Dynasty and over the following centuries, became one of the country's signature products on the flourishing Maritime Silk Road. Nonetheless, when people look back at how this saga began, they may discover an interesting fact …

Sharing a history of progress
1 year, 2 months ago

Sharing a history of progress

China Daily  

Exhibited blue-and-white porcelain demonstrates cultural exchanges between China and West Asia during ancient times. This Chinese ceramic variety gained a global reputation during the Yuan Dynasty and over the following centuries, became one of the country's signature products on the flourishing Maritime Silk Road. Nonetheless, when people look back at how this saga began, they may discover an interesting fact …

Sharing a history of progress
1 year, 2 months ago

Sharing a history of progress

China Daily  

Exhibited blue-and-white porcelain demonstrates cultural exchanges between China and West Asia during ancient times. This Chinese ceramic variety gained a global reputation during the Yuan Dynasty and over the following centuries, became one of the country's signature products on the flourishing Maritime Silk Road. Nonetheless, when people look back at how this saga began, they may discover an interesting fact …

Unveiling Chinese porcelain: From foreign origins to excellence
1 year, 3 months ago

Unveiling Chinese porcelain: From foreign origins to excellence

China Daily  

Blue-and-white porcelain and famille rose are two iconic varieties from China, renowned for their exquisite underglaze and intricate overglaze patterns. With advancements in craftsmanship and techniques, blue-and-white porcelain produced during the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty exhibited remarkable variations in tone, reminiscent of the five hues in traditional Chinese paintings. Likewise, famille rose porcelain emerged when a new type …

Unveiling Chinese porcelain: From foreign origins to excellence
1 year, 3 months ago

Unveiling Chinese porcelain: From foreign origins to excellence

China Daily  

Blue-and-white porcelain and famille rose are two iconic varieties from China, renowned for their exquisite underglaze and intricate overglaze patterns. With advancements in craftsmanship and techniques, blue-and-white porcelain produced during the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty exhibited remarkable variations in tone, reminiscent of the five hues in traditional Chinese paintings. Likewise, famille rose porcelain emerged when a new type …

Unveiling Chinese porcelain: From foreign origins to excellence
1 year, 3 months ago

Unveiling Chinese porcelain: From foreign origins to excellence

China Daily  

Blue-and-white porcelain and famille rose are two iconic varieties from China, renowned for their exquisite underglaze and intricate overglaze patterns. With advancements in craftsmanship and techniques, blue-and-white porcelain produced during the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty exhibited remarkable variations in tone, reminiscent of the five hues in traditional Chinese paintings. Likewise, famille rose porcelain emerged when a new type …

A skill that ignites the imagination
1 year, 7 months ago

A skill that ignites the imagination

China Daily  

JORGE CORTES/LIN QI/CHINA DAILY/NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CHINA 01 Shang and Zhou dynasties and proto-porcelain The period saw the birth of "proto-porcelain", a product in the transition from pottery to "mature" ones, known to people today as porcelain. 02 Late Eastern Han Dynasty and mature porcelain Regions along the Cao'e River in Shangyu, in today's Zhejiang province, became a center for …

When porcelain was the original 'made in China' sensation
1 year, 7 months ago

When porcelain was the original 'made in China' sensation

China Daily  

A Southern Song Dynasty vase with dragon design. Chinese porcelain makers began to produce pieces tailored to tastes in different countries after noticing a preference for kendis, a kind of water pot with a curved spout, in Southeast Asia, and began to produce for markets in places like Malaysia and Thailand. Wang says the materials used to produce blue-and-white porcelain …

When porcelain was the original 'made in China' sensation
1 year, 7 months ago

When porcelain was the original 'made in China' sensation

China Daily  

A vase with tiger design from the Southern Song Dynasty. During the late Qing Dynasty, under the influence of the West, Chinese porcelain was being made in colors other than the green favored by the Song Dynasty.Some makers used glass and enamel techniques introduced from Europe to produce the multicolored ceramics loved by the imperial family at the Forbidden City. …

Piecing together the precious porcelain past
1 year, 7 months ago

Piecing together the precious porcelain past

China Daily  

Wang Lan, a consultant at the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Institute, introduces a 15th-century blue and white porcelain jar, decorated with chrysanthemum patterns, to visitors. JIANG DONG/CHINA DAILY Restored ceramic castoffs unearthed in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, take pride of place at Beijing exhibition, Wang Ru reports. Along with Liling, Hunan province, and Dehua county, Fujian province, Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province has …

Piecing together the precious porcelain past
1 year, 7 months ago

Piecing together the precious porcelain past

China Daily  

Wang Lan, a consultant at the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Institute, introduces a 15th-century blue and white porcelain jar, decorated with chrysanthemum patterns, to visitors. JIANG DONG/CHINA DAILY Restored ceramic castoffs unearthed in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, take pride of place at Beijing exhibition, Wang Ru reports. Along with Liling, Hunan province, and Dehua county, Fujian province, Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province has …

Piecing together the precious porcelain past
1 year, 7 months ago

Piecing together the precious porcelain past

China Daily  

Wang Lan, a consultant at the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Institute, introduces a 15th-century blue and white porcelain jar, decorated with chrysanthemum patterns, to visitors. JIANG DONG/CHINA DAILY Restored ceramic castoffs unearthed in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, take pride of place at Beijing exhibition, Wang Ru reports. Along with Liling, Hunan province, and Dehua county, Fujian province, Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province has …

Piecing together the precious porcelain past
1 year, 7 months ago

Piecing together the precious porcelain past

China Daily  

Restored ceramics found at the former site of the Imperial Kiln, in Jingdezhen, present a variety of styles, forms, colored enamels and decorative motifs. He says that it was originally thought that doucai first appeared during the reign of Emperor Chenghua, and reached its peak soon after. "Doucai porcelain made during the reign of Emperor Chenghua is viewed as one …

Piecing together the precious porcelain past
1 year, 7 months ago

Piecing together the precious porcelain past

China Daily  

Wang Lan, a consultant at the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Institute, introduces a 15th-century blue and white porcelain jar, decorated with chrysanthemum patterns, to visitors. JIANG DONG/CHINA DAILY Restored ceramic castoffs unearthed in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, take pride of place at Beijing exhibition, Wang Ru reports. Along with Liling, Hunan province, and Dehua county, Fujian province, Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province has …

Qing Dynasty polychrome porcelain bowls depict historical story
2 years, 4 months ago

Qing Dynasty polychrome porcelain bowls depict historical story

China Daily  

A pair of polychrome porcelain bowls with patterns dating back to the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty Wucai was a popular type of porcelain during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty and regained its popularity in the Guangxu reign. It involved adding polychrome paint to white-glazed or blue-and-white porcelain. On the outer sides of the bowls, there are …

Exhibition highlights history of famed cobalt blue ceramics
2 years, 8 months ago

Exhibition highlights history of famed cobalt blue ceramics

China Daily  

A qinghua porcelain flask from the Yuan Dynasty is on show at Poly Art Museum in Beijing. The history of qinghua ceramics is now being displayed at Memoirs of Cobalt, an exhibition at Poly Art Museum in Beijing. It brings together dozens of pottery shards, from as early as the Tang Dynasty, as well as fine examples of qinghua porcelain …

Exhibition highlights history of famed cobalt blue ceramics
2 years, 8 months ago

Exhibition highlights history of famed cobalt blue ceramics

China Daily  

A qinghua porcelain flask from the Yuan Dynasty is on show at Poly Art Museum in Beijing. The history of qinghua ceramics is now being displayed at Memoirs of Cobalt, an exhibition at Poly Art Museum in Beijing. It brings together dozens of pottery shards, from as early as the Tang Dynasty, as well as fine examples of qinghua porcelain …

Exhibition highlights history of famed cobalt blue ceramics
2 years, 8 months ago

Exhibition highlights history of famed cobalt blue ceramics

China Daily  

A qinghua porcelain flask from the Yuan Dynasty is on show at Poly Art Museum in Beijing. The history of qinghua ceramics is now being displayed at Memoirs of Cobalt, an exhibition at Poly Art Museum in Beijing. It brings together dozens of pottery shards, from as early as the Tang Dynasty, as well as fine examples of qinghua porcelain …

Exhibition highlights history of famed cobalt blue ceramics
2 years, 8 months ago

Exhibition highlights history of famed cobalt blue ceramics

China Daily  

A qinghua porcelain flask from the Yuan Dynasty is on show at Poly Art Museum in Beijing. The history of qinghua ceramics is now being displayed at Memoirs of Cobalt, an exhibition at Poly Art Museum in Beijing. It brings together dozens of pottery shards, from as early as the Tang Dynasty, as well as fine examples of qinghua porcelain …

Elements of success－earth, fire and water
3 years, 8 months ago

Elements of success－earth, fire and water

China Daily  

Kaiyuan Temple, featuring exquisite rooftop decorations, is the largest Buddhist temple in Quanzhou. The precious underwater treasure trove unveils one piece of a grand picture depicting the area's porcelain industry, which, according to archaeological findings, formed and blossomed over the course of 3,700 years. According to Li Jian'an, a veteran researcher of ceramics, who is also the former director of …

Lustre Revealed: Jingdezhen Porcelain Wares in Mid-15th Century China
4 years, 10 months ago

Lustre Revealed: Jingdezhen Porcelain Wares in Mid-15th Century China

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Lustre Revealed: Jingdezhen Porcelain Wares in Mid-15th Century China 灼烁重现——十五世纪中期景德镇瓷器大展 Dates: May 28 - Sep 1, 2019 Location: Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Entrance of the exhibition This exhibition was inspired by a major archaeological discovery in 2014 -- the Ming Dynasty imperial kiln site in Jingdezhen, East China’s Jiangxi province. The Shanghai Museum cooperated with the Jingdezhen Institutefor Ceramic Archaeology and …

Jingdezhen, China’s porcelain capital, lures tourists with ‘white gold’
5 years, 3 months ago

Jingdezhen, China’s porcelain capital, lures tourists with ‘white gold’

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Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province CNN — More than 200 years ago, porcelain – or “white gold” – was one of the world’s most coveted products. Serenitie Wang/CNN “Many vendors we got to know from the market fled big cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou,” said Lai Yunyun, who was selling her works with her partner Zhu Xinkui at the fair. “I …

Canton ceramics: Treasures glittering on the Maritime Silk Road
5 years, 8 months ago

Canton ceramics: Treasures glittering on the Maritime Silk Road

China Daily  

Today's Guangdong is anything but a ceramic center known to the world. White glazed junket shaped jar with for loop handles, Chaozhou ware, Northern Song Dynasty, collection of Guangdong Museum White glazed statuette of Avalokitesvara, Chaozhou ware, Ming Dynasty, collection of Guangdong Museum Shiwan Kiln Ware Located at today's Shiwan Town of Foshan, Guangdong province, the Kiln was a folk-kiln …

Yuan Dynasty ceramics on show in Beijing
5 years, 10 months ago

Yuan Dynasty ceramics on show in Beijing

China Daily  

An exhibition of Yuan porcelain at the National Museum of China, celebrates Yuan's robust development in making ceramics. The Yuan Dynasty reigned over a special period in Chinese history during which different civilizations collided, co-existed and blended. An exhibition of Yuan porcelain at the National Museum of China, which runs through July 21, celebrates Yuan's robust development in making ceramics, …

Yuan Dynasty ceramics on show in Beijing
5 years, 10 months ago

Yuan Dynasty ceramics on show in Beijing

China Daily  

An exhibition of Yuan porcelain at the National Museum of China, celebrates Yuan's robust development in making ceramics. The Yuan Dynasty reigned over a special period in Chinese history during which different civilizations collided, co-existed and blended. An exhibition of Yuan porcelain at the National Museum of China, which runs through July 21, celebrates Yuan's robust development in making ceramics, …

Unique porcelain exhibition shows creativity in the 17th century[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 4 months ago

Unique porcelain exhibition shows creativity in the 17th century[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

The blue and white porcelain pieces are among the exhibits at the ongoing show. An ongoing porcelain exhibition featuring more than 100 vases, plates, brush pots and cups showcases different aspects of society in 17th century China. The exhibition, Commissioned Landscapes: Blue and White Porcelains of the 17th Century, is the first of its kind to focus on porcelain produced …

Unique porcelain exhibition shows creativity in the 17th century[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 4 months ago

Unique porcelain exhibition shows creativity in the 17th century[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

The blue and white porcelain pieces are among the exhibits at the ongoing show. An ongoing porcelain exhibition featuring more than 100 vases, plates, brush pots and cups showcases different aspects of society in 17th century China. The exhibition, Commissioned Landscapes: Blue and White Porcelains of the 17th Century, is the first of its kind to focus on porcelain produced …

The best porcelain of the Ming era is on show in Beijing[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 5 months ago

The best porcelain of the Ming era is on show in Beijing[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

A porcelain piece produced during the Hongzhi reign in Jingdezhen, the "porcelain capital" of China, is among the exhibits on show at the Palace Museum. Since 2015, a series of exhibitions at the Palace Museum - China's former royal palace, also known as the Forbidden City - has aimed to give visitors a more comprehensive view of Ming porcelain. "Only …

The best porcelain of the Ming era is on show in Beijing[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 5 months ago

The best porcelain of the Ming era is on show in Beijing[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

A porcelain piece produced during the Hongzhi reign in Jingdezhen, the "porcelain capital" of China, is among the exhibits on show at the Palace Museum. Since 2015, a series of exhibitions at the Palace Museum - China's former royal palace, also known as the Forbidden City - has aimed to give visitors a more comprehensive view of Ming porcelain. "Only …

Firing up porcelain's potential[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 9 months ago

Firing up porcelain's potential[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

The show Treasures of a Nation offers a good review of Jingdezhen's porcelain-making history. An exhibition from the ancient 'kiln city' of Jingdezhen shows how ceramic traditions have persisted while new artists are endowing traditional craftsmanship with contemporary flourishes. The kilns in China's "porcelain capital", Jiangxi province's Jingdezhen, have been firing for nearly 2,000 years. Locals are continuing the sophisticated …

Firing up porcelain's potential[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 9 months ago

Firing up porcelain's potential[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

The show Treasures of a Nation offers a good review of Jingdezhen's porcelain-making history. An exhibition from the ancient 'kiln city' of Jingdezhen shows how ceramic traditions have persisted while new artists are endowing traditional craftsmanship with contemporary flourishes. The kilns in China's "porcelain capital", Jiangxi province's Jingdezhen, have been firing for nearly 2,000 years. Locals are continuing the sophisticated …

Heritage behind the royal family of porcelain
8 years, 4 months ago

Heritage behind the royal family of porcelain

China Daily  

Fascinating exhibitions provide a glimpse into the sources of some of China's most celebrated pottery In 1369, a porcelain kiln was built in Jingdezhen, in Jiangxi province, to serve the imperial courts of the newly established Ming Dynasty - and thus began the city's story as a porcelain hub. Visitors look at the ongoing exhibitions that showcase ceramics made in …

Porcelain fans get royal treat[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
8 years, 4 months ago

Porcelain fans get royal treat[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Visitors look at the ongoing exhibitions that showcase ceramics made in China's porcelain hub, Jingdezhen, for imperial courts during the Ming and Qing dynasties at the Palace Museum in Beijing. Photos by Jiang Dong/China Daily Two exhibitions underway at Beijing's Palace Museum are showcasing a slice of imperial ceramic history. In 1369, a porcelain kiln was established in Jingdezhen, in …

Porcelain fans get royal treat[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
8 years, 4 months ago

Porcelain fans get royal treat[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Visitors look at the ongoing exhibitions that showcase ceramics made in China's porcelain hub, Jingdezhen, for imperial courts during the Ming and Qing dynasties at the Palace Museum in Beijing. Photos by Jiang Dong/China Daily Two exhibitions underway at Beijing's Palace Museum are showcasing a slice of imperial ceramic history. In 1369, a porcelain kiln was established in Jingdezhen, in …

Chinese blue and white porcelain and Gzhel
10 years, 7 months ago

Chinese blue and white porcelain and Gzhel

China Daily  

blue and white porcelain vase This summer, led by China’s Cultural Ministry, I was honored to visit the millennium ancient porcelain capital, Jingdezhen city in Jiangxi province, along with cultural diplomats from a dozen countries. Many people like Chinese culture because of the porcelain. Among many kinds of Chinese porcelain, I love blue and white porcelain best. Chinese porcelain used …

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