<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">Xuande</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>Ming</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>Hsüan Tê</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>Hsüan-tê</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>Xuan De</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Refers to the culture, style, and period associated with the reign of emperor Hsuan-te, 1426-1435. The style is characterized by blue and white wares with great attention to  strong lines and a balance of design in proportion to the entire surface. There is a depth and intensity to the thickly applied blue paint, and an undulating appearance to the glazed surface. ]]></note></mads>