Bowl Factory

　　    The village of Wan Chang has a history of making bowls that spans more than three hundred years, hence the name of this natural village. It is said that the bowl workshop was founded during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties by a master craftsman from Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, who came here to start the business. According to legend, this master originally made delicate, translucent glutinous rice-blue-and-white porcelain bowls that were used as tributes during the Ming Dynasty. After the Qing army crossed the Yangtze River, he refused to serve the Qing emperor, went into hiding, changed his name, and set up the workshop here. At first, he continued to produce the traditional glutinous rice-blue-and-white porcelain bowls, but once he nearly got caught by the authorities and almost lost his life. To protect his descendants, he switched to making clay bowls, so his original craft was never passed down. However, you might still spot these rare treasures while rafting along the Jinxi River—keep an eye on the riverbed, you never know what you might find.