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An Auction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A Northern Song Dynasty Rukiln azure glaze hat on display during a preview at an auction in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province, Dec 26, 2024.

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An Auction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A Northern Song Dynasty Rukiln azure glaze hat on display during a preview at an auction in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province, Dec 26, 2024.

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An Auction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A Northern Song Dynasty Rukiln azure glaze hat on display during a preview at an auction in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province, Dec 26, 2024.

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An Auction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A Northern Song Dynasty Rukiln azure glaze hat on display during a preview at an auction in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province, Dec 26, 2024.

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An Auction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A Northern Song Dynasty Rukiln azure glaze hat on display during a preview at an auction in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province, Dec 26, 2024.

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An Auction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A Northern Song Dynasty Rukiln azure glaze hat on display during a preview at an auction in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province, Dec 26, 2024.

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An Auction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A Northern Song Dynasty Rukiln azure glaze hat on display during a preview at an auction in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province, Dec 26, 2024.

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An Auction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A Northern Song Dynasty Rukiln azure glaze hat on display during a preview at an auction in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province, Dec 26, 2024.

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An Auction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A Northern Song Dynasty Rukiln azure glaze hat on display during a preview at an auction in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province, Dec 26, 2024.

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An Auction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A Northern Song Dynasty Rukiln azure glaze hat on display during a preview at an auction in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province, Dec 26, 2024.

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An Auction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A Northern Song Dynasty Rukiln azure glaze hat on display during a preview at an auction in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province, Dec 26, 2024.

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An Auction in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A Northern Song Dynasty Rukiln azure glaze hat on display during a preview at an auction in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province, Dec 26, 2024.

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Laeva Dairy

27.08.2024, Laeva. Valio Eesti is a major local dairy company founded in 1992, which is producing and marketing fresh dairy and cheese products made of milk from mainly Central and South Estonian farms. The company started producing curd snacks in chocolate glaze that are very popular in Estonia. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Laeva Dairy

27.08.2024, Laeva. Valio Eesti is a major local dairy company founded in 1992, which is producing and marketing fresh dairy and cheese products made of milk from mainly Central and South Estonian farms. The company started producing curd snacks in chocolate glaze that are very popular in Estonia. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Laeva Dairy

27.08.2024, Laeva. Valio Eesti is a major local dairy company founded in 1992, which is producing and marketing fresh dairy and cheese products made of milk from mainly Central and South Estonian farms. The company started producing curd snacks in chocolate glaze that are very popular in Estonia. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Laeva Dairy

27.08.2024, Laeva. Valio Eesti is a major local dairy company founded in 1992, which is producing and marketing fresh dairy and cheese products made of milk from mainly Central and South Estonian farms. The company started producing curd snacks in chocolate glaze that are very popular in Estonia. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Laeva Dairy

27.08.2024, Laeva. Valio Eesti is a major local dairy company founded in 1992, which is producing and marketing fresh dairy and cheese products made of milk from mainly Central and South Estonian farms. The company started producing curd snacks in chocolate glaze that are very popular in Estonia. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Laeva Dairy

27.08.2024, Laeva. Valio Eesti is a major local dairy company founded in 1992, which is producing and marketing fresh dairy and cheese products made of milk from mainly Central and South Estonian farms. The company started producing curd snacks in chocolate glaze that are very popular in Estonia. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Laeva Dairy

27.08.2024, Laeva. Valio Eesti is a major local dairy company founded in 1992, which is producing and marketing fresh dairy and cheese products made of milk from mainly Central and South Estonian farms. The company started producing curd snacks in chocolate glaze that are very popular in Estonia. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Laeva Dairy

27.08.2024, Laeva. Valio Eesti is a major local dairy company founded in 1992, which is producing and marketing fresh dairy and cheese products made of milk from mainly Central and South Estonian farms. The company started producing curd snacks in chocolate glaze that are very popular in Estonia. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Laeva Dairy

27.08.2024, Laeva. Valio Eesti is a major local dairy company founded in 1992, which is producing and marketing fresh dairy and cheese products made of milk from mainly Central and South Estonian farms. The company started producing curd snacks in chocolate glaze that are very popular in Estonia. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Laeva Dairy

27.08.2024, Laeva. Valio Eesti is a major local dairy company founded in 1992, which is producing and marketing fresh dairy and cheese products made of milk from mainly Central and South Estonian farms. The company started producing curd snacks in chocolate glaze that are very popular in Estonia. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Laeva Dairy

27.08.2024, Laeva. Valio Eesti is a major local dairy company founded in 1992, which is producing and marketing fresh dairy and cheese products made of milk from mainly Central and South Estonian farms. The company started producing curd snacks in chocolate glaze that are very popular in Estonia. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Laeva Dairy

27.08.2024, Laeva. Valio Eesti is a major local dairy company founded in 1992, which is producing and marketing fresh dairy and cheese products made of milk from mainly Central and South Estonian farms. The company started producing curd snacks in chocolate glaze that are very popular in Estonia. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240712) -- BEIJING, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Xie Zhenwei applies glaze to a porcelain ware at a kiln in Shabu Township, Huangyan of Taizhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 11, 2024. Originated in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and flourished in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), the Shabu Kilns are considered as transitional kilns during the development of southern celadon industry from Yue Kilns to Longquan Kilns. Xie Zhenwei, a young porcelain artisan and a native of Shabu Township, has been making efforts to reproduce the celadon wares in the style of Shabu Kilns, which is characterized by exquisite carved patterns. To achieve his goal, Xie learned techniques from Yue Kilns and Longquan Kilns and kept using local materials. At present, Xie has successfully made celadon wares like censer, jug and powder boxes, in the style of Shabu Kilns. He also set up a workshop to display the culture of this art. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-SHABU KILNS-CELADON PORCELAIN-ARTISAN (CN)

(240711) -- TAIZHOU, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Xie Zhenwei applies glaze to a porcelain ware at a kiln in Shabu Township, Huangyan of Taizhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 11, 2024. Originated in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and flourished in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), the Shabu Kilns are considered as transitional kilns during the development of southern celadon industry from Yue Kilns to Longquan Kilns. Xie Zhenwei, a young porcelain artisan and a native of Shabu Township, has been making efforts to reproduce the celadon wares in the style of Shabu Kilns, which is characterized by exquisite carved patterns. To achieve his goal, Xie learned techniques from Yue Kilns and Longquan Kilns and kept using local materials. At present, Xie has successfully made celadon wares like censer, jug and powder boxes, in the style of Shabu Kilns. He also set up a workshop to display the culture of this art. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240706) -- BEIJING, July 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member arranges Jun porcelain products at a Jun porcelain company in Shenhou Town, Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, July 3, 2024. Jun porcelain is one of the five famous porcelains in ancient China, which is well known for its unique glaze and amazing change of color during the process of firing in kilns. Jun porcelain making technique, which is originated from Shenhou Town of Yuzhou City, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(240705) -- YUZHOU, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member makes a Jun porcelain at a workshop in Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, July 2, 2024. Jun porcelain is one of the five famous porcelains in ancient China, which is well known for its unique glaze and amazing change of color during the process of firing in kilns. Jun porcelain making technique, which is originated from Shenhou Town of Yuzhou City, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, Yuzhou City has actively promoted the development of Jun porcelain industry, and explored a new model of Jun porcelain culture protection, inheritance and innovative development. At present, there are more than 200 Jun porcelain enterprises in Yuzhou City, with an annual output of more than 2.2 million pieces of Jun porcelain. (Photo by Su Xiaoya/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(240705) -- YUZHOU, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member arranges Jun porcelain products at a Jun porcelain company in Shenhou Town, Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, July 3, 2024. Jun porcelain is one of the five famous porcelains in ancient China, which is well known for its unique glaze and amazing change of color during the process of firing in kilns. Jun porcelain making technique, which is originated from Shenhou Town of Yuzhou City, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, Yuzhou City has actively promoted the development of Jun porcelain industry, and explored a new model of Jun porcelain culture protection, inheritance and innovative development. At present, there are more than 200 Jun porcelain enterprises in Yuzhou City, with an annual output of more than 2.2 million pieces of Jun porcelain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(240705) -- YUZHOU, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member watches a Jun porcelain product at an exhibition hall in Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, July 2, 2024. Jun porcelain is one of the five famous porcelains in ancient China, which is well known for its unique glaze and amazing change of color during the process of firing in kilns. Jun porcelain making technique, which is originated from Shenhou Town of Yuzhou City, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, Yuzhou City has actively promoted the development of Jun porcelain industry, and explored a new model of Jun porcelain culture protection, inheritance and innovative development. At present, there are more than 200 Jun porcelain enterprises in Yuzhou City, with an annual output of more than 2.2 million pieces of Jun porcelain. (Photo by Su Xiaoya/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(240705) -- YUZHOU, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member checks unfinished Jun porcelain pieces at a workshop in Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, July 2, 2024. Jun porcelain is one of the five famous porcelains in ancient China, which is well known for its unique glaze and amazing change of color during the process of firing in kilns. Jun porcelain making technique, which is originated from Shenhou Town of Yuzhou City, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, Yuzhou City has actively promoted the development of Jun porcelain industry, and explored a new model of Jun porcelain culture protection, inheritance and innovative development. At present, there are more than 200 Jun porcelain enterprises in Yuzhou City, with an annual output of more than 2.2 million pieces of Jun porcelain. (Photo by Su Xiaoya/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(240705) -- YUZHOU, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo shows Jun porcelain products in Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, July 2, 2024. Jun porcelain is one of the five famous porcelains in ancient China, which is well known for its unique glaze and amazing change of color during the process of firing in kilns. Jun porcelain making technique, which is originated from Shenhou Town of Yuzhou City, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, Yuzhou City has actively promoted the development of Jun porcelain industry, and explored a new model of Jun porcelain culture protection, inheritance and innovative development. At present, there are more than 200 Jun porcelain enterprises in Yuzhou City, with an annual output of more than 2.2 million pieces of Jun porcelain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(240705) -- YUZHOU, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member arranges Jun porcelain products at an exhibition hall in Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, July 2, 2024. Jun porcelain is one of the five famous porcelains in ancient China, which is well known for its unique glaze and amazing change of color during the process of firing in kilns. Jun porcelain making technique, which is originated from Shenhou Town of Yuzhou City, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, Yuzhou City has actively promoted the development of Jun porcelain industry, and explored a new model of Jun porcelain culture protection, inheritance and innovative development. At present, there are more than 200 Jun porcelain enterprises in Yuzhou City, with an annual output of more than 2.2 million pieces of Jun porcelain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(240705) -- YUZHOU, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member checks a piece of porcelain at a kiln in Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, July 2, 2024. Jun porcelain is one of the five famous porcelains in ancient China, which is well known for its unique glaze and amazing change of color during the process of firing in kilns. Jun porcelain making technique, which is originated from Shenhou Town of Yuzhou City, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, Yuzhou City has actively promoted the development of Jun porcelain industry, and explored a new model of Jun porcelain culture protection, inheritance and innovative development. At present, there are more than 200 Jun porcelain enterprises in Yuzhou City, with an annual output of more than 2.2 million pieces of Jun porcelain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(240705) -- YUZHOU, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member makes a piece of Jun porcelain at a workshop in Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, July 2, 2024. Jun porcelain is one of the five famous porcelains in ancient China, which is well known for its unique glaze and amazing change of color during the process of firing in kilns. Jun porcelain making technique, which is originated from Shenhou Town of Yuzhou City, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, Yuzhou City has actively promoted the development of Jun porcelain industry, and explored a new model of Jun porcelain culture protection, inheritance and innovative development. At present, there are more than 200 Jun porcelain enterprises in Yuzhou City, with an annual output of more than 2.2 million pieces of Jun porcelain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Jianan)

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(240705) -- YUZHOU, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member watches a Jun porcelain artwork at an exhibition hall in Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, July 2, 2024. Jun porcelain is one of the five famous porcelains in ancient China, which is well known for its unique glaze and amazing change of color during the process of firing in kilns. Jun porcelain making technique, which is originated from Shenhou Town of Yuzhou City, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, Yuzhou City has actively promoted the development of Jun porcelain industry, and explored a new model of Jun porcelain culture protection, inheritance and innovative development. At present, there are more than 200 Jun porcelain enterprises in Yuzhou City, with an annual output of more than 2.2 million pieces of Jun porcelain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(240705) -- YUZHOU, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People sit in a Jun porcelain shop in Shenhou Town, Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, July 3, 2024. Jun porcelain is one of the five famous porcelains in ancient China, which is well known for its unique glaze and amazing change of color during the process of firing in kilns. Jun porcelain making technique, which is originated from Shenhou Town of Yuzhou City, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, Yuzhou City has actively promoted the development of Jun porcelain industry, and explored a new model of Jun porcelain culture protection, inheritance and innovative development. At present, there are more than 200 Jun porcelain enterprises in Yuzhou City, with an annual output of more than 2.2 million pieces of Jun porcelain. (Photo by Su Xiaoya/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(240705) -- YUZHOU, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member makes a piece of Jun porcelain at a workshop in Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, July 2, 2024. Jun porcelain is one of the five famous porcelains in ancient China, which is well known for its unique glaze and amazing change of color during the process of firing in kilns. Jun porcelain making technique, which is originated from Shenhou Town of Yuzhou City, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, Yuzhou City has actively promoted the development of Jun porcelain industry, and explored a new model of Jun porcelain culture protection, inheritance and innovative development. At present, there are more than 200 Jun porcelain enterprises in Yuzhou City, with an annual output of more than 2.2 million pieces of Jun porcelain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(240705) -- YUZHOU, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A worker arranges goods at a Jun porcelain shop in Shenhou Town, Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, July 3, 2024. Jun porcelain is one of the five famous porcelains in ancient China, which is well known for its unique glaze and amazing change of color during the process of firing in kilns. Jun porcelain making technique, which is originated from Shenhou Town of Yuzhou City, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, Yuzhou City has actively promoted the development of Jun porcelain industry, and explored a new model of Jun porcelain culture protection, inheritance and innovative development. At present, there are more than 200 Jun porcelain enterprises in Yuzhou City, with an annual output of more than 2.2 million pieces of Jun porcelain. (Photo by Su Xiaoya/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(240705) -- YUZHOU, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo shows a staff member making Jun porcelain products at a workshop in Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, July 2, 2024. Jun porcelain is one of the five famous porcelains in ancient China, which is well known for its unique glaze and amazing change of color during the process of firing in kilns. Jun porcelain making technique, which is originated from Shenhou Town of Yuzhou City, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, Yuzhou City has actively promoted the development of Jun porcelain industry, and explored a new model of Jun porcelain culture protection, inheritance and innovative development. At present, there are more than 200 Jun porcelain enterprises in Yuzhou City, with an annual output of more than 2.2 million pieces of Jun porcelain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(240705) -- YUZHOU, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows Jun porcelain products outside a Jun porcelain shop in Shenhou Town, Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, July 3, 2024. Jun porcelain is one of the five famous porcelains in ancient China, which is well known for its unique glaze and amazing change of color during the process of firing in kilns. Jun porcelain making technique, which is originated from Shenhou Town of Yuzhou City, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, Yuzhou City has actively promoted the development of Jun porcelain industry, and explored a new model of Jun porcelain culture protection, inheritance and innovative development. At present, there are more than 200 Jun porcelain enterprises in Yuzhou City, with an annual output of more than 2.2 million pieces of Jun porcelain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(240705) -- YUZHOU, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member makes a piece of Jun porcelain at a workshop in Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, July 2, 2024. Jun porcelain is one of the five famous porcelains in ancient China, which is well known for its unique glaze and amazing change of color during the process of firing in kilns. Jun porcelain making technique, which is originated from Shenhou Town of Yuzhou City, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, Yuzhou City has actively promoted the development of Jun porcelain industry, and explored a new model of Jun porcelain culture protection, inheritance and innovative development. At present, there are more than 200 Jun porcelain enterprises in Yuzhou City, with an annual output of more than 2.2 million pieces of Jun porcelain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Jianan)

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(240705) -- YUZHOU, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo shows Jun porcelain products in Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, July 2, 2024. Jun porcelain is one of the five famous porcelains in ancient China, which is well known for its unique glaze and amazing change of color during the process of firing in kilns. Jun porcelain making technique, which is originated from Shenhou Town of Yuzhou City, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, Yuzhou City has actively promoted the development of Jun porcelain industry, and explored a new model of Jun porcelain culture protection, inheritance and innovative development. At present, there are more than 200 Jun porcelain enterprises in Yuzhou City, with an annual output of more than 2.2 million pieces of Jun porcelain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-SHENHOU TOWN-JUN PORCELAIN (CN)

(240705) -- YUZHOU, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member opens the kiln at a workshop in Yuzhou City, central China's Henan Province, July 2, 2024. Jun porcelain is one of the five famous porcelains in ancient China, which is well known for its unique glaze and amazing change of color during the process of firing in kilns. Jun porcelain making technique, which is originated from Shenhou Town of Yuzhou City, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In recent years, Yuzhou City has actively promoted the development of Jun porcelain industry, and explored a new model of Jun porcelain culture protection, inheritance and innovative development. At present, there are more than 200 Jun porcelain enterprises in Yuzhou City, with an annual output of more than 2.2 million pieces of Jun porcelain. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

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Porcelain sculpture of dragon boat

STORY: Porcelain sculpture of dragon boat SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:15 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of porcelain dragon boat sculptures STORYLINE: A non-glaze dragon boat porcelain sculpture is exhibited in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province. It was made in 1959 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Many accessories such as bells, lanterns and chains are movable. More than 150 lifelike figures in different shapes are on the boat. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanchang, China. (XHTV)

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-BEIJING-JINGTAILAN-INHERITOR-STUDIO (CN)

(240526) -- BEIJING, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 12, 2019 shows a piece of Jingtailan artwork being burnt in fire at Beijing Enamel Factory in Beijing, capital of China. Introduced from the Arabian countries during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and became popular during the "Jingtai" years of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), "Jingtailan" represents a special localized cloisonne wrought of copper and porcelain. With patterns structured with copper wires and painted with enamel glaze all on a copper body, dozens of procedures including burning, grinding and gilding are applied to make a Jingtailan piece. Within 600 years, the craftwork are integrated into the traditional Chinese art. Beijing Enamel Factory, first set up in 1956, is the only China Time-honored Brand in Jingtailan making now also serves as a production and protection base of the crafts. Over the past 60 plus years, the factory cradled a team made up of professional Jingtailan craftsmen, and Zhong Liansheng, a Chinese Master of A

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-BEIJING-JINGTAILAN-INHERITOR-STUDIO (CN)

(240526) -- BEIJING, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Craftswomen talk on the skills of making Jingtailan at Beijing Enamel Factory in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2024. Introduced from the Arabian countries during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and became popular during the "Jingtai" years of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), "Jingtailan" represents a special localized cloisonne wrought of copper and porcelain. With patterns structured with copper wires and painted with enamel glaze all on a copper body, dozens of procedures including burning, grinding and gilding are applied to make a Jingtailan piece. Within 600 years, the craftwork are integrated into the traditional Chinese art. Beijing Enamel Factory, first set up in 1956, is the only China Time-honored Brand in Jingtailan making now also serves as a production and protection base of the crafts. Over the past 60 plus years, the factory cradled a team made up of professional Jingtailan craftsmen, and Zhong Liansheng, a Chinese Master of Arts and Crafts, is one o

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-BEIJING-JINGTAILAN-INHERITOR-STUDIO (CN)

(240526) -- BEIJING, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Craftsmen work on Jingtailan artwork at Beijing Enamel Factory in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2024. Introduced from the Arabian countries during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and became popular during the "Jingtai" years of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), "Jingtailan" represents a special localized cloisonne wrought of copper and porcelain. With patterns structured with copper wires and painted with enamel glaze all on a copper body, dozens of procedures including burning, grinding and gilding are applied to make a Jingtailan piece. Within 600 years, the craftwork are integrated into the traditional Chinese art. Beijing Enamel Factory, first set up in 1956, is the only China Time-honored Brand in Jingtailan making now also serves as a production and protection base of the crafts. Over the past 60 plus years, the factory cradled a team made up of professional Jingtailan craftsmen, and Zhong Liansheng, a Chinese Master of Arts and Crafts, is one of the best. Zho

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-BEIJING-JINGTAILAN-INHERITOR-STUDIO (CN)

(240526) -- BEIJING, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhong Liansheng works on a piece of Jingtailan artwork at a workshop of Beijing Enamel Factory in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2024. Introduced from the Arabian countries during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and became popular during the "Jingtai" years of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), "Jingtailan" represents a special localized cloisonne wrought of copper and porcelain. With patterns structured with copper wires and painted with enamel glaze all on a copper body, dozens of procedures including burning, grinding and gilding are applied to make a Jingtailan piece. Within 600 years, the craftwork are integrated into the traditional Chinese art. Beijing Enamel Factory, first set up in 1956, is the only China Time-honored Brand in Jingtailan making now also serves as a production and protection base of the crafts. Over the past 60 plus years, the factory cradled a team made up of professional Jingtailan craftsmen, and Zhong Liansheng, a Chinese Master of Arts and

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-BEIJING-JINGTAILAN-INHERITOR-STUDIO (CN)

(240526) -- BEIJING, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhong Liansheng checks Jingtailan artwork at Beijing Enamel Factory in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2024. Introduced from the Arabian countries during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and became popular during the "Jingtai" years of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), "Jingtailan" represents a special localized cloisonne wrought of copper and porcelain. With patterns structured with copper wires and painted with enamel glaze all on a copper body, dozens of procedures including burning, grinding and gilding are applied to make a Jingtailan piece. Within 600 years, the craftwork are integrated into the traditional Chinese art. Beijing Enamel Factory, first set up in 1956, is the only China Time-honored Brand in Jingtailan making now also serves as a production and protection base of the crafts. Over the past 60 plus years, the factory cradled a team made up of professional Jingtailan craftsmen, and Zhong Liansheng, a Chinese Master of Arts and Crafts, is one of the best