How China Got Its Name: Exploring Jingdezhen, Porcelain Capital Of The World
Join KraneShares' Xiabing Su as she explores Jingdezhen, the historic porcelain capital of China with over 1,000 years of ceramic heritage.
Xiabing discovers how Jingdezhen's unique position as a global porcelain hub may have given China its English name, as European traders importing "Changnan" wares eventually pronounced it as "China." Xiabing also tours museums and showcases exquisite pieces from different dynasties, including intricate Yuan Dynasty vases and delicate blue and white porcelain from the Qing era.
From high-temperature firing reaching 1300°C, to pieces so complex only one in 1,000 attempts succeed, join Xiabing to learn how Chinese porcelain became one of the world's most prized luxury goods and continues as both a cultural treasure and a vibrant industry.