ArtsJingdezhen hopes UNESCO status will draw fresh investment to its kilnsAn artisan paints a jar using traditional techniques at the Wuchen Gegu workshop in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, in August. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)SHIZUKA TANABENovember 15, 2026 11:03 JSTJINGDEZHEN, China -- Porcelain industry sites in Jingdezhen, a city in China's Jiangxi province, have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, raising hopes that the designation will boost its profile at home and abroad.