For many centuries China held the secret to making the world's finest porcelain—white, translucent ceramic ware of such high quality that it produced a musical tone when struck. The envy of ...

White Gold The history of porcelain in Europe starts with Marco Polo. In the 14th century, the explorer brought a small jar from China back to Europe with him and Chinese porcelain became a ...

A millennium-old porcelain craft in north China's Shanxi Province has been pulled back from the brink of extinction and is now poised for a modern renaissance. The techniques for making Honglyucai ...