stackyFACTSWhile European potters were struggling with lukewarm ovens, Asian ceramists casually constructed furnaces capable of melting basic metals. Achieving these blistering temperatures was strictly necessary to fuse true porcelain, proving that superior tableware literally requires hellfire.
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