China's porcelain legacy spans millennia. The nation itself bears its name, and through it, the world came to know China.

For this series of Into Chinese Art, we turn our focus to the most pivotal "protagonist" in the history of Chinese ceramics — imperial porcelain. American host May traveled to Jingdezhen —?China's porcelain capital — and engaged?in a cross-cultural dialogue with Fang Lili, a researcher at the Chinese National Academy of Arts. Why was crafting imperial porcelain like a high-stakes game of chance? How many steps does it take to transform clay into porcelain? How did ancient artisans master kiln temperatures without thermometers? What became of the flawed imperial wares? And how did blue-and-white porcelain captivate the world??Follow their journey to find out.

Into Chinese Art?is an immersive cultural interview series produced by China Daily Culture Channel, where international hosts engage with art experts through interactive discussions, offering audiences a deeper understanding of Chinese art and aesthetics. The fourth?season of Into Chinese Art?focuses on?ceramic art.