{"product_id":"master-handmade-zhuni-bamboo-segment-teapot-cai-songkai-chaozhou-gongfu-tea-80ml","title":"Master Handmade Zhuni Bamboo Segment Teapot – Cai Songkai | Chaozhou Gongfu Tea | 140mL","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6911ce61-9458-8328-96fc-5f2c82cc638e-16\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-48\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1394b9ee-6485-4532-a07b-6f3b33d9c551\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"313\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"21\"\u003eZhuni teapot\u003c\/strong\u003e was \u003cstrong data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"56\"\u003ehandcrafted by Cai Songkai\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"107\"\u003erenowned Zhuni teapot master from Chaozhou.\u003c\/strong\u003e Made primarily from \u003cstrong data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"147\"\u003efine Zhuni clay\u003c\/strong\u003e, the teapot’s design \u003cstrong data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"202\"\u003edraws inspiration from bamboo\u003c\/strong\u003e, with its overall shape and details carefully modeled to capture the plant’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"311\"\u003enatural grace and vitality.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"845\"\u003eIn Chinese culture, \u003cstrong data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"402\"\u003ebamboo symbolizes humility, elegance, integrity, and resilience\u003c\/strong\u003e — qualities of a \u003cstrong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"439\"\u003etrue gentleman.\u003c\/strong\u003e Along with \u003cstrong data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"494\"\u003eplum blossom, orchid, and chrysanthemum\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is honored as one of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"544\"\u003e“Four Gentlemen”\u003c\/strong\u003e in traditional Chinese aesthetics. 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\u003cstrong data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1085\"\u003eDong Ding Oolong.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140 mL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1150\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003eWhat is a Zhuni Teapot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1580\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003eZhuni\u003c\/strong\u003e is a type of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1188\"\u003ezisha clay\u003c\/strong\u003e, belonging to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003e“red clay” family\u003c\/strong\u003e, and is regarded as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003efinest and most delicate\u003c\/strong\u003e among them — often considered the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003e“noble” or “gem” of zisha clay.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003eIt has a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003elow sand content\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1409\"\u003efragile texture\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it \u003cstrong data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003eprone to deformation or cracking during firing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Because of this, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1520\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eyield rate is very low\u003c\/strong\u003e, and teapots made from it are known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003eZhuni teapots.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1632\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1630\"\u003eChaozhou Zhuni Master — Cai 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