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Ceramic masterpieces from Jingdezhen win internet fame
Updated: Jul 27, 2026
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The Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List on Saturday. Since the 10th century, this "porcelain capital" has produced numerous ceramic masterpieces admired around the world. Can you recognize these iconic treasures from Jingdezhen?
Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) blue-and-white prunus vase (meiping) with interlocking peony motifs
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Qianlong famille-rose zun vessel with deer motifs and two beast-shaped handles
Republic of China (1912-49) glazed sculpture of an arhat in contemplation, better known online as the "speechless bodhisattva"
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Chenghua plain tricolor duck-shaped incense burner
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