Ming
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The Chinese imperial dynasty that ruled from 1368 to 1644, noted for its porcelain, art, and expansion of the Great Wall.
“The auctioneer described the blue-and-white vase as a genuine Ming piece from the fifteenth century.”
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