Tao Yue
c. 608-c. 676
Semi-legendary Chinese inventor of porcelain. It is said that Tao Yue was born near the Yangtze River, whose "white clay" (kaolin) he added to other varieties of cl...
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Dresden, Germany (dpa) - The western world's biggest 18th-century
collection of Japanese and Chinese porcelain was officially re-opened
Saturday at the former royal palace i...
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Berlin (dpa) In the past, most middle-aged Germans opted for
gold when it came to getting an inlay or crown for their teeth. But
it appears the precious metal has gon...
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Taipei (dpa) - Taiwan, to avoid waste and to cut pollution, is due
to ban paper cups in government offices and schools from July 1,
reports said Saturday.
Sta...
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After 800 years at the bottom of the sea, a merchant ship loaded with porcelain and other rare antiques was raised to the surface Friday in a specially built basket, a state news agency reported.Th...
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"Cute Knut," Germany's celebrity polar bear cub, is turning into a moneymaker for the Berlin Zoo, which expects to bring in $3.3 million more than last year due to a dramatic rise in visitors.The 6...
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SHANGHAI, Dec 22 (Reuters) - An 800-year-old merchant ship
was raised from the bottom of the South China Sea on Saturday,
loaded with artefacts that might confirm the existence of an
ancient marit...
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Viktor Schreckengost, an artist and prolific industrial designer whose ubiquitous works ranged from familiar toys and White House porcelain to innovative trucks and even lawn mowers, has died. He w...
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Viktor Schreckengost, an artist and prolific industrial designer whose ubiquitous works ranged from familiar toys and White House porcelain to innovative trucks and even lawn mowers, has died. He w...
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Tao Yue
Top German collection of Chinese and Japanese porcelain reopens
