noun.
A kind of ovenlike erection built of bricks, used in the northern provinces of China and in Manchuria as a bed, fire being placed underneath it in winter. Kangs are about three feet high, and vary in size; some of those provided in inns and hostelries afford sleeping-accommodation for many persons.
noun.
A large glazed earthenware jar, containing from 60 to 100 gallons, used in China for storing water.