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Chai kiln

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Chai kiln
A famous ancient porcelain kiln, allegedly located near modern Zhengzhou and commissioned by Emperor Chai Rong of the Later Zhou dynasty
Chai ware
Exquisite porcelain produced at the Chai kiln, legendary for being blue as the sky, clear as a mirror, thin as paper, and resonant as a chime stone