The last of the Chinese dynasties, sometimes spelt Ch'ing, which replaced the ming dynasty in 1644, although it was not consolidated until the 1680s during the reign of the Emperor Kangxi (1662-1722). It ended in 1912. During the Qing dynasty, famille- verte and famille-rose palettes were established, porcelain production reached its height of delicacy and Ming blue and white wares were copied. Trade with the West peaked towards the end of the 18thC, but exported blue and white deteriorated in quality, although some fine pieces were made, even in the 19thC. Cloisonné enamels, bronzes, textiles and furniture were all exports via the port of canton. See reign marks.
the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu
Also known as the Manchu dynasty, named for the Manchurian origins of the dynasts who ruled China from 1644 until 1911. Invited by the Chinese to help the Ming emperor drive a bandit army from Beijing, the Manchus proceeded to overthrow the Ming dynasty. A foreign people, the Manchus did not seek to rule as an occupying force. The existing Chinese system of governance was maintained, along with the artistic and philosophical teachings of the past. Territory was expanded, including at the expense of Muscovite Russia in the Far East.
period during which the Manchus, foreigners from central Asia, took advantage of Ming imperial weakness and successfully occupied China. During this period, China became the most heavily populated country in the world. While the Manchu emperors adopted many aspects of Chinese culture and political philosophy, they also actively strove to retain their native identity. Traditional Chinese art and culture continued to flourish, however, often with imperial sponsorship. Although Qing-dynasty officials practiced Tibetan Buddhism, they sponsored Taoist rituals and maintained a Taoist temple in Beijing.
The last line of Chinese emperors (1644-1911).
(1644-1911): Also known as the Manchu dynasty, named after the MANCHU, a people from the north of China who took over China in 1644 with the help of revel Chinese; the last dynasty in Chinese history, the Qing saw an increase in the influence of foreign interests and trade.
The last of the Chinese dynasties beginning with the taking of Beijing by Manchu warriors in 1644, and lasting until the revolution of 1911.
1644-1911 and comprising: Shunzhi, 1644-1661 Kangxi, 1662-1722 Yongzheng, 1723-1735 Qianlong, 1736-1795 Jiaqing, 1796-1820 Daoguang, 1821-1850 Zianfeng, 1851-1861 Tongzhi, 1862-1874 Guangxu, 1875-1908 Xuantong, 1908-1911
The Qing Dynasty (; Manchu: daicing gurun;Mongolian: Манж Чин), occasionally known as the Manchu Dynasty, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1644 to 1912. The dynasty was founded by the Manchu clan Aisin Gioro, in what is today northeast China, expanded into China and the surrounding territories, establishing the Empire of the Great Qing . According to Chinese tradition, the Qing Dynasty was the last Imperial dynasty of China.