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Brief History Of Antique China Ceramics

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Through time antique china ceramics have evolved since 1523BC. However, not until the middle 14 century, the blue and white porcelain which became the principal product of China’s ceramic industry. Since then, the antique china ceramics became a truly utilitarian and highly decorative porcelain ware which lasted for centuries. The production of elegant antique china wares became the ultimate enjoyment worldwide and sought approval and demand of many enthusiastic antique collectors everywhere.

Briefly, the Sung Dynasty which dated from 690 – 1279 sought high artistic achievement and aristocratic taste. These was reflected in the elegant refined shapes and variety achieving the production of the famous cool monochrome wares such as the deep olive of green of celadon. Antique china celadon had since carry its production till the Qing Dynasty. Near the end of the Sung dynasty, only the famous blue and white porcelain was created. The most common porcelain during the Sung Dynasty was the type known as Celadon. The Mongols began to assault the Sung Dynasty and in 1279, the Yuan Dynasty, or the Mongol empire began.

Coffee – Nestle to Take Over China

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

It’s official, Starbucks has lost the race in China. Recently, Nestle has formed an alliance with mega giant MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer online Role playing game) creator Beijing Perfect World to start distributing its coffee and products to Massively Multiplayer online Role playing Game addicts across China. The games that Beijing Perfect World produces will encourage its players to drink the new Nescafe© that will shortly be released in China. This move was ultimately the one that beat Starbucks own attempt to Starbucksinize China. The drink will mainly be served to those who enjoy playing the online games in Marathon type structures and will require the caffeine to stay alert and awake during the days long LAN parties.

‘Zhuxian Online” is the online game that has attracted the hundreds of the thousands of teenage players and will hopefully soon get them hooked on the satisfying delicious coffee of Nestle©. Zhuxian Online’s website gives a brief overview of what their game is about – Chinese Myths and Lores that are integrated into the game to not only show off enjoyable scenery and fantastic visuals but to encourage younger ones to learn about their own Chinese heritage and culture…while hacking up orcs and goblins at the same time. The game has taken China by storm since its release in 2007 and will hopefully continue to grow, bringing more players in and more coffee drinkers in as well. We will bring you more details as the coffee scene develops into what should be an interesting game and story.