Kiln workers hold a traditional ceremony welcoming "the god of kiln" before repairing an ancient kiln of the Qing Dynasty in Jingdezhen. (Xinhua/Zhang Wu)

August 1, Xinhua - A ceremony for the start of the repairing work of the ancient kiln was held in Jingdezhen City, China's porcelain capital, eastern Jiangxi Province Aug. 1, 2009. The kiln is considered as the last kiln of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The kiln, stopped firing 13 years ago, is expected to restart firing on Oct. 18.

The inside scene of an ancient kiln of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), in China's porcelain capital, Jingdezhen City, eastern Jiangxi Province, Aug. 1, 2009.(Xinhua/Zhang Wu)

Workers repair an ancient kiln of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), in China's porcelain capital, Jingdezhen City, eastern Jiangxi Province, Aug. 1, 2009.(Xinhua/Zhang Wu)