Qing Dynasty
China's last empire
The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912.
Founded by Manchu conquerors from the northeast, it expanded China to its greatest territorial extent before falling to republican revolution.
The Qing Dynasty collapsed after centuries of foreign pressure and internal rebellion.
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Chinese imperial house, 1368-1644
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