A Nixing pottery kettle is displayed at the Qinjiang River Gulong kiln in Qinzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 1, 2021. More than 6,000 pieces of Nixing pottery have been drawn out of the Qinjiang River Gulong kiln, which has a history of more than 600 years, to greet the first day of New Year on Friday. Nixing pottery is one of the four famous potteries in China. It is made of peculiar purple clay on both sides of the Qinjiang River in the city of Qinzhou. According to historical records, the pottery dated back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and has a history of more than 1,300 years. In June 2008, its sintering techniques were added to the national intangible cultural heritage list. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)
