Despite this glowing message by the Emperor, Chan writes that a year later in 1446, the Ming court cut off all relations with the Karmapa hierarchs. Until then, the court was unaware that Deshin Shekpa had died in 1415. The Ming court had believed that the representatives of the Karma Kagyu who continued to visit the Ming capital were sent by the Karmapa. COUNT 4
QSN1 Who did the Ming cut off all relations with? ANS1 the Karmapa hierarchs QSN2 What year did the Ming cut off the Karmapa hierarchs? ANS2 1446 QSN3 When did  Deshin Shekpa  die? ANS3 1415 QSN4 Who did the Ming court think the representatives were sent by? ANS4 the Karmapa