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Hot water and spicy food: Pakistani artist embraces Chinese lifestyle

June 10, 2026


Abstract : Known as China's "porcelain capital," Jingdezhen in east China's Jiangxi Province attracts artists from around the world. Among them is Pakistani ceramist Qurat ul Ain, who is working on her Ph.D degree to study porcelain. Years later, she has found much more than that -- spicy food, hot water, close friends, and a place she feels like home.

Known as China's "porcelain capital," Jingdezhen in east China's Jiangxi Province attracts artists from around the world. Among them is Pakistani ceramist Qurat ul Ain, who is working on her Ph.D degree to study porcelain. Years later, she has found much more than that -- spicy food, hot water, close friends, and a place she feels like home.

Watch her story of "Becoming Chinese."

Reporters: Xiong Jialin, Dai Yan, Wang Zhongqing

Editors: Zhang Manlin, Heng Lihan, Zhang Qian

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Keyword: Becoming Chinese Chinese lifestyle

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