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August 26, 2016

The fifth greatest Chinese invention

August 26, 2016/ Guy Earl-Smith
The fifth greatest Chinese invention

Chinese porcelain, highly prized across Europe and the Islamic world, was one of the country’s major exports and the city of Jingdezhen (Ching-te-chen), in Jiangxi Province, has been the epicentre of porcelain producing for more than 1700 years.

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August 26, 2016/ Guy Earl-Smith/
China
ming, china, porcelain
February 02, 2016

Northern Qi Dynasty, China 550-577 AD

February 02, 2016/ Guy Earl-Smith
Northern Qi Dynasty, China 550-577 AD

As the Roman Empire continued its long decline in the west; in the East, the rise of a new Chinese Dynasty was taking place: The Northern Qi.

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February 02, 2016/ Guy Earl-Smith/
China
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