Porcelains for Year of the Rabbit popular in China's porcelain capital

STORY: Porcelains for Year of the Rabbit popular in China's porcelain capital DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: JINGDEZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of commemorative porcelains 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU XIANG'E, Porcelain shop owner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YU WANGLONG, Ceramic master 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI ZHENMING, Pottery artist STORYLINE: The Chinese lunar year for 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. The Lunar New Year falls on Jan. 22 this year. As the festival approaches, rabbit-themed porcelain products are increasingly popular in China's "porcelain capital" of Jingdezhen in Jiangxi Province. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU XIANG'E, Porcelain shop owner "Rabbit-shaped porcelains are popular among consumers." For celebrating the upcoming the Year of the Rabbit, ceramic master Yu Wanglong has created a special rabbit plate. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YU WANGLONG, Ceramic master "Rabbit is a symbol of kindness, beauty and agility. I drew a personified rabbit. It wea