<?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">Zhengde</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>Ming</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>Chêng Tê</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>Chêng-tê</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>Zheng De</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Refers to the culture, style, and period associated with the reign of emperor Cheng-te, 1506-1521. The style is characterized by blue and white wares with Arabic or Persian inscriptions, a result of the Muslim-influenced government. They are typically marked with a six-character mark in underglaze blue, with others bearing only a four-character mark. These wares ceased to be made after Cheng-te's death, with similar pieces of lesser quality made during succeeding reigns. ]]></note></mads>