Chinese porcelain was highly valued in Europe for its beauty, style, and durability. However, imported porcelain from China was very expensive. Crafters in Germany and England developed new methods of making porcelain using feldspar and bone rather than the kaolin that was used in China. This new porcelain was viewed as having similar quality to Chinese porcelain, and the new methods continued to be used in Europe. This example describes what type of diffusion? a. Relocation diffusion, because the Chinese brought their porcelain to Europeb. Stimulus diffusion, because the Europeans adapted a Chinese concept to fit their own needsc. Contagious diffusion, because people throughout the world adopted the use of porcelaind. Hierarchical diffusion, because only the wealthy could afford porcelaine. Expansion diffusion, because the porcelain-making process spread from China to Europe

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Marianna Larsen

23 May, 06:50

Chinese porcelain was highly valued in Europe for its beauty, style, and durability. However, imported porcelain from China was very expensive. Crafters in Germany and England developed new methods of making porcelain using feldspar and bone rather than the kaolin that was used in China. This new porcelain was viewed as having similar quality to Chinese porcelain, and the new methods continued to be used in Europe. This example describes what type of diffusion? a. Relocation diffusion, because the Chinese brought their porcelain to Europeb. Stimulus diffusion, because the Europeans adapted a Chinese concept to fit their own needsc. Contagious diffusion, because people throughout the world adopted the use of porcelaind. Hierarchical diffusion, because only the wealthy could afford porcelaine. Expansion diffusion, because the porcelain-making process spread from China to Europe

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Janessa · Answer 1

The answer is Option B: Stimulus diffusion, because the Europeans adapted a Chinese concept to fit their own needs.

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Stimulus diffusion is a type of cultural diffusion. The different types of diffusion explain the variations in how cultural practices are adopted and shared. Diffusion is also an explanation for how trends and cultural practices are spread from place to place. Stimulus diffusion is the kind of diffusion where a practice is adopted in a new location or cultural context, but the process is adapted or changed in order to meet the conditions in the new location or context. It is not just replicating the process used in China to make porcelain, it is adapting it to the materials available locally.