The tea craze boosts the porcelain trade "From the market economy point of view the introduction of porcelain as a new commodity came at a good moment," says Dr. Jorg. At the beginning of the 17th century Europe's economy was developing rapidly, and rich merchants had just begun to have the means to enjoy luxury products.
「從市場經濟的角度來看，荷蘭人抓住了最好的商機，把中國瓷器引介到歐洲來」，約賀博士表示，十七世紀開始，歐洲經濟急速發展，富商巨賈剛剛開始有享受奢華的購買力。