Trending in China | 'Porcelain capital' Jingdezhen

(People's Daily App) 16:33, January 28, 2026

For over a thousand years, Jingdezhen in East China's Jiangxi Province has been the world's "porcelain capital." Its legendary ceramics are prized for being white as jade, bright as a mirror, thin as paper, and resonant as a chime -- qualities that have captivated generations.​ From timeless blue-and-white masterpieces to the soft elegance of famille rose, each piece emerges from a meticulous 72-step process of clay, skill and fire. More than utilitarian objects or art, Jingdezhen porcelain fuses earth and flame -- a timeless bridge linking ancient Chinese ingenuity to global civilization.

(Compiled by intern Li Linmo; Video source: Kuaishou)

(Web editor: Zhong Wenxing, Liang Jun)

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