Answer:

ming

Answer	Crossword Clue
MING	Artful Chinese dynasty
MING	Chinese dynasty
MING	Valuable vase

MING	Kind of vase
MING	Vase style
MING	Follower of Yuan
MING	Yao of the Rockets
MING	Flash Gordon foe
MING	.. the Merciless
MING	NBA alum Yao
MING	Merciless character

MING	Dynasty under which China's capital became Beijing
MING	Dynasty founded by Hung-wu
MING	Artistic Chinese dynasty
MING	Porcelain-making dynasty
MING	Dynasty known for porcelain
MING	Big name in artifacts
MING	Flash Gordon's foe
MING	Dynasty of fine porcelains

MING	Flash Gordon's merciless foe
MING	Architect Ieoh ... Pei
MING	Dynasty associated with vases
MING	Dynasty of China, or china
MING	Artistic dynasty
MING	Bad guy in outer space, or vase
MING	Flash Gordon's nemesis
MING	Chinese sports star Yao ...

MING	Rocket Yao
MING	Word before dynasty or vase
MING	... the Merciless (Flash Gordon's foe)
MING	"Merciless" Flash Gordon foe
MING	Vase type
MING	Chinese dynasty of note
MING	Fine porcelain
MING	Type of vase

MING	.. the Merciless: Flash Gordon foe
MING	Dynasty known for vases
MING	Memorable serial villain
MING	.. vase (Chinese collectible)
MING	Yao of the Houston Rockets