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Imperial founderThird ruler of the Ming dynasty, the Yongle emperor moved the Chinese capital from Nanjing to Beijing in 1403. Album/Pictures from History/Universal Images Group The emperor’s ...

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Production of Chinese porcelain flourished during the Song Dynasty. The five major kilns were Guan Kiln, Ge Kiln, Ru Kiln, Ding Kiln and Jun Kiln. Guan Kiln, or the Imperial Kiln, was the leading one.