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in republic (1911-49s) turned into company and using modern tech, until the all by hand.

1949 PRC centralized Kilns. Now much porcelain all over world is from __ region. Most made by hand. 100,000 employed there.

1) is 4th generation porcelain maker. 3 gen ago took 10 yrs to learn craft. Masters not forthcoming w/ knowledge. had to shadow masters. Customer came masters not around. Grandfather offered to make it. Couldn't measure so drew it. drawing to small. Used candle to project image on wall to enlarge, after 2 more years opened own Kiln. Also learned special gaze. from then on every child had to learn craft.
During WWII graddad's hand damaged. Could no longer do pottery. He worked on glazes. When PRC came, he gave it to county. 7501 porcelain made specially for Mao. 1)'s mom painted porcelain Mao gave Nixon. 1) has participated in numerous gifts to other countries. 1) has dumped for dignitaries. 
German porcelain mostly mechanized. Chinese mostly by hand. Mechanization threatens traditional techniques, Would like to see German techniques.
As kid had run of factory. So he developed spirit. feels he has conversation w/ material these days.