Setting of Lisa See's novel "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" (5)

I believe the answer is:

china

(Other definitions for china that I've seen before include "Londoner's friend" , "Mate (slang); crockery" , "Oriental country" , "cup and saucer?" , "Country; friend (slang)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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