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title: Ming Porcelain Reign Inscription
author: The British Museum
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9997/ming-porcelain-reign-inscription/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Ming Porcelain Reign Inscription

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## Image File

[![Ming Porcelain Reign Inscription](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9997.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9997.jpg)

## Image Caption

The underside of a [Ming Dynasty](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ming_Dynasty/) (1368-1644 CE) blue-and-white porcelain plate showing an inscription, typical of the wares of that dynasty. The Chinese inscription reads 'Made in the Ming dynasty, Xuande reign'. 1540-1600 CE (British Museum, London)

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Museum, T. B. (2019, February 01). Ming Porcelain Reign Inscription. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9997/ming-porcelain-reign-inscription/>
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### MLA
Museum, The British. "Ming Porcelain Reign Inscription." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Feb 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9997/ming-porcelain-reign-inscription/>.

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