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A drone photo shows spring scenery in Yanglin Town, Hengyang City, central China's Hunan Province, March 20, 2024. Wednesday marks the spring equinox, or Chunfen in Chinese, the fourth solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar, this year. After the spring equinox, the days get longer, the weather becomes warmer and plants start to grow fast. (Photo by Zhou Xiuyuchun/ tasteallchina ) An aerial drone photo shows tourists visiting the Slender West Lake scenic spot in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 20, 2024. Wednesday marks the spring equinox, or Chunfen in Chinese, the fourth solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar, this year. After the spring equinox, the days get longer, the weather becomes warmer and plants start to grow fast. (Photo by Meng Delong/ tasteallchina ) An aerial drone photo shows tourists admiring spring scenery in Shitan Village of Xiakeng Town, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, March 20, 2024. Wednesday marks the spring equinox, or Chunfen in Chinese, the fourth solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar, this year. After the spring equinox, the days get longer, the weather becomes warmer and plants start to grow fast. (Photo by Shi Yalei/ tasteallchina ) An aerial drone photo…

Basic Introduction to Jiepai PorcelainJiepai, located in the southwest foothills of Mount Heng in Hunan Province, China, is at the boundary of Hengyang and Hengshan counties. The Jiepai porcelain clay deposits are vast, extending for more than 30 miles. The clay contains a high percentage of aluminum (over 20%, with the best sources having over 35%), making it one of the top three porcelain clay mining areas in China. Jiepai porcelain production dates back to the late Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty (1735), with a history spanning over 300 years. Product FeaturesJiepai porcelain offers a wide variety of products, mainly tableware and tea sets, categorized into four types: Jade Pattern, Crescent Moon, Moon Star, and Double Ridge. The products are thin and even like paper, smooth and glossy like jade, with colors that are both vivid and soft, and intricately shaped and hollowed out. Historical FolkloreAfter the founding of the People's Republic of China, the ceramic industry in Hunan Province experienced rapid development, with the production bases in Liling and Jiepai being the most renowned. In 1959, on the basis of public-private partnerships, the Hunan Jiepai Ceramic General Factory was established, comprising seven branch factories. Most of the ceramic…