Fine china is thin, brittle, and often irreplaceable, which makes it one of the most anxiety-inducing things to pack. Plates crack when stacked flat and cups chip when they knock together, so each piece needs its own wrapping and smart placement. A dish-pack box with dividers and the trick of packing plates on edge give china the best odds of arriving whole.
Pro tip: Dish-pack boxes have thick double walls and cell dividers designed specifically for china and glassware.
Watch out: Never stack plates flat. They crack under the weight above them. Pack them standing on edge.