Manchu Dynasty (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Manchu dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 before being overthrown by revolutionaries.
- The Qing dynasty, also known as the Manchu dynasty, was established by the Manchu people from northeastern China.
- During the Manchu dynasty, China was ruled by the Qing emperors, who were of Manchu ethnicity.
- The Manchu dynasty was marked by a period of significant cultural and economic growth, as well as the expansion of China's borders.
- The fall of the Manchu dynasty in 1912 marked the end of imperial rule in China and the beginning of the Republic of China.