When speaking of Chinese culture, Westerners often think of Chinese ceramics. In fact, the English word "China" can convey two different meanings--the country and porcelain.
實用之外，精緻的手藝與燒窯技術更聞名於世，談到中國文化，西方人很自然就會聯想到中國的陶瓷，甚至在英文裡，中國與陶瓷還是同一個字。