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Living Heritage: China
China is a pot or other object made by heating raw materials, often mix between china stone and kaolin clay, in a kiln at a temperature as high as 1,200 degree Celsius. Temperature is the key to (make) china. Going through the fire of reinvention at a high temperature gives china (great) strength, more translucence and a feast of colors.
Celadon, a type of china (produce) in Longquan, Zhejiang Province, is a typical example of craftsmen's pursuit of the perfect green glint. takes 72 steps to produce Longquan celadon's jade-like green. Plum green and light green, tianqing, are two colors of the best quality. Celadon is a technique passed down for more 1,600 years.
Along with silk and tea, china (be) one of the first commodities to receive worldwide trade. As it (carry) around the globe through the ancient Maritime Silk Road, china enjoyed great popularity among royal families and upper classes in Europe. They were deeply attracted by these beautiful vessels, they named after China.
China has also been a carrier for cultural exchanges. As a memory that can be felt with both hands, china is a touchable history.