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Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644 CE)

After the fall of Yuan dynasty, the Mongolian kingdom, Ming dynasty, founded by Hongwu Emperor, took over the China. After the fall of Yuan dynasty, China began to produce the Chinese white and blue porcelain. Before the Ming dynasty, Chinese main production of ceramics was Celadon. Iznik pottery is what Muslims copied from Chinese white and blue porcelain. Muslims generally preferred white porcelain, whose techniques were still incomplete, to celadon, the main export of the Song Dynasty. In Chinese white-and-blue porcelain, vessels, with numerous bands of decoration, were painted with Chinese motifs, such as dragons, waves and floral scrolls. The potters of Jingdezhen also produced wares to satisfy the demands of the Middle Eastern market. Large dishes were densely decorated with geometric patterns inspired by Islamic metalwork or architectural decoration. Chinese artisans were producing the most coveted and technologically advanced ceramics in the world. Ceramics were made of Kaolin clay, a material unique to China during this period, which was found near Jingdezhen, a great city that produces ceramics. The ancient Chinese and the Islamic world had brief trade using sea routes. As a representative example, Yongle Emperor, the third emperor of Ming dynasty, gave Zheng He the largest fleet ever and carried out the Western expedition to pioneer the sea Silk Road. Islamic merchants who entered China enabled the two countries to absorb each other's culture directly or indirectly. There were also outstanding features in the ceramics field, where craftsmen began to produce blue and white porcelain (Chinaware) decorated with Arabic and Persian. Due to Islamic influence, In general, China's self-trade was mostly exported in its own form for domestic consumption, but some products were customized to meet the needs of exporting countries. As these phenomena appeared in the Ming Dynasty, large plates and pots used in Islamic culture were produced and exported according to local circumstances. However, the sea trade was not an easy thing. The one way that Muslim countries to get Chinese White-and-Blue Porcelain was to diplomatic gift but during the Ming Dynasty, Chinese society began to change. This change is mainly due to the efforts of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty. The emperors of the Ming Dynasty, who expelled the Mongols, tried to eliminate all foreign influences in Chinese society. As a result, relations between the Chinese government and other countries have changed dramatically. China had entered an era of isolationism, a policy that bans foreign trade and avoids contact with other countries.