TY - BOOK AU - Clunas,Craig AU - Harrison-Hall,Jessica ED - British Museum, TI - Ming: 50 years that changed China SN - 9780295994505 PY - 2014/// KW - Art, Chinese KW - Ming-Qing dynasties, 1368-1912 KW - Exhibitions KW - Art objects, Chinese KW - Ming-Qing dynasties KW - Civilization KW - China KW - 960-1644 KW - History KW - Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 KW - Exhibition catalogs N1 - "Published to accompany a major exhibition at the British Museum and drawing on the latest research, this magnificent book explores the extraordinary history of early Ming China: the fabulous imperial courts, the military and cultural achievements, the complex belief systems, and diplomatic and trading missions. Over 2500 objects from museums across China and the rest of the world are illustrated here, including spectacular recent archaeological discoveries and some of the most beautiful works of art ever made"--Cover; Includes bibliographical references and index ER -