Porcelains reveal five ways to color history

Editor's Note: Every week we look at a work of art or a cultural relic that puts the spotlight on China's heritage.

The Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) was an era of ceaseless war. Both official and private kilns were unused until the middle of the rule of Kangxi (1654-1722).

The stabilization of society led to socioeconomic development that's reflected in the flourishing of porcelain during that time.