Kai Jun Chen
Author of Porcelain for the Emperor and expert on court-sponsored porcelain production in Qing China.
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Nov 13, 2023 • 1h 7min
Kai Jun Chen, "Porcelain for the Emperor: Manufacture and Technocracy in Qing China" (U Washington Press, 2023)
Kai Jun Chen, author of Porcelain for the Emperor, discusses court-sponsored porcelain production in Qing China, exploring topics such as technological specialization, managerial expertise, and the imposition of imperial order. The podcast also delves into the role of technocrats, the significance of porcelain objects, and the intersection of technocrats and cultural literacy in Qing China.
