《你好,中国》( Hello, China ):78 Porcelain Ware-(瓷器）

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When processed correctly, a pile of soil can be turned into an exquisite artwork.

Chinaware, cí qì, is a part of daily life in China. The surfaces are decorated with various exquisite patterns. Some are as thin as paper, some are as white as jade, some are as course as pottery, and some are as black as lacquer.

This is an extraordinary piece of blue and white porcelain made in the 14th century. It was auctioned at more than 20 million pounds. It is the pride of cí qì.

Cí qì is still called china in English. 

单词速记：

1.exquisite [ɪkˈskwɪzɪt]  adj.精美的;精致的;剧烈的;强烈的;微妙的;雅致的;敏锐的;敏感的 n.过分讲究穿戴的人

ex 向外 + quis寻求 + ite 名词后缀 → 反复要求的 → 精益求精的

同源词：inquiry，question。

exquisite craftsmanship

精美的工艺

2.artwork [ˈɑːrtwɜːrk]  n.(书刊等上的)插图，图片;(尤指博物馆里的)艺术作品

合成词。

The artwork for the LP was done by Bill Hofstadter.

林肯公园的广告插图出自比尔·霍夫斯塔特之手。

3.china ware [ˈtʃaɪnə wer]  陶瓷器皿

European Federation of the Industries of Earthenware and China Tableware and Ornamental Ware

欧洲陶器、陶瓷餐具和装饰品工业联合会

4.lacquer [ˈlækər]  n.漆;头发定型剂;喷发胶  v.给(木制品或金属)涂漆;给(头发)喷发胶

词源同lac,紫胶，后来用指红漆，漆。

lac [læk]  n.虫（紫）胶

We put on the second coating of lacquer...

我们上了第二道漆。

5.porcelain [ˈpɔːrsəlɪn] n.瓷;瓷器

porcel 贝壳 + ain 物 → 像贝壳一样漂亮的东西 → 瓷器

There were lilies everywhere in tall white porcelain vases.

高高的白色瓷瓶上绘满了百合花。

6.auction [ˈɔːkʃn]  n.拍卖 v.拍卖

auc 增加 + tion 表名词 →〔价钱〕增加 → 拍卖

The house is up for auction (= will be sold at an auction ) .

这所房子将被拍卖。

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