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    Why do people call expensive, highly decorated plates and cups 'china'?

    Question #53494. Asked by ShakeyMikey. (Dec 27 04 9:33 AM)


    tjoebigham

    		Because porcelain originated in ancient China and the Chinese were the first to make decorated plates and cups.

    Dec 27 04, 11:31 AM
    romeomikegolf

    		Although the Chinese began making porcelain long before the Europeans, the common name of china for fine white porcelain comes from the china clay used to make it. China clay is so called because it was first dug and used in that country.

    Dec 28 04, 12:41 AM

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