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His reign saw the last of [[Zheng He|Zheng He's]] famous "treasure ship" voyages, and the abandonment of Ming efforts to conquer [[Annam]] (Vietnam), as the Court turned its attention to more domestic matters, and to defending the borders against the [[Mongols]]. The Xuande Emperor launched one significant campaign against the Mongols, but the conflict with the Mongols became more significant under his successor, the [[Zhengtong Emperor]] (Ming Yingzong).

His reign saw the last of [[Zheng He|Zheng He's]] famous "treasure ship" voyages, and the abandonment of Ming efforts to conquer [[Annam]] (Vietnam), as the Court turned its attention to more domestic matters, and to defending the borders against the [[Mongols]]. The Xuande Emperor launched one significant campaign against the Mongols, but the conflict with the Mongols became more significant under his successor, the [[Zhengtong Emperor]] (Ming Yingzong).

After [[Emperor Huizong]] of the [[Northern Song Dynasty]], the Xuande Emperor is one of the only emperors particularly known for his paintings and poetry. Further, blue-and-white [[porcelain]] reached a peak of popularity and production during his reign.

After [[Emperor Huizong]] of the [[Northern Song Dynasty]], the Xuande Emperor is one of the only emperors particularly known for his paintings and poetry. Further, blue-and-white [[porcelain]] reached a peak of popularity and production during his reign. He is known for commissioning an incredible variety of colors, forms, and styles of ceramics from the imperial kilns at [[Jingdezhen]].<ref>Gallery labels, British Museum.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/21756707780/in/dateposted-public/]</ref>

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==References==

==References==

*Conrad Schirokauer, et al, ''A Brief History of Chinese and Japanese Civilizations'', Fourth Edition, Cengage Learning (2012), 247.

*Conrad Schirokauer, et al, ''A Brief History of Chinese and Japanese Civilizations'', Fourth Edition, Cengage Learning (2012), 247.

[[Category:Emperors]]

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[[Category:Muromachi Period]]

[[Category:Muromachi Period]]