In central China’s Hunan Province, a nearly 100-meter long dragon made of more than 30,000 pieces of porcelain tableware including bowls, dishes and cups stunned visitors. /VCG Photo

Porcelain is a material made from a specific kind of clay or pottery stone which is altered through technological processes like proportioning, molding, drying and firing. /VCG Photo

Porcelain is the art form of ancient China’s working people. Since the Han Dynasty (100–200 AD), porcelain has been exported worldwide. /VCG Photo

Distinguished porcelain production areas in China include Liling in Hunan and Jingdezhen in southeast China’s Jiangxi. /VCG Photo