HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -At the beginning of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), China was a world leader in the use of gunpowder-based weaponry, shipbuilding and navigation, and the production of porcelain and various other materials requiring technological knowledge. Many of these developments did not continue further into Ming rule.
Detailed explanation-2: -The imperial porcelain factory was established at Jingdezhen () at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), and from this time the position of Jingdezhen as the center of porcelain production became consolidated.
Detailed explanation-3: -One of the best-loved exports of the Ming Dynasty was its porcelain. Created by grinding china-stone, mixing it with china-clay and then baking until translucent, the technique was developed during the Tang Dynasty, but perfected in the Ming era.
Detailed explanation-4: -By the late 16th and early 17th centuries, Ming navigators were using terrestrial globes as a method for navigation. While globes were first developed by the ancient Greeks and later preserved by Arab scholars, the Ming readily accepted this as a form of navigation.