Qing (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 Qing dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912.
- During the Qing dynasty, China was ruled by the Manchu people from northeastern China.
- The Qing government was overthrown by revolutionaries in 1912, marking the end of imperial China.
- The Qing dynasty was characterized by a rigid social hierarchy and strict social norms.
- The fall of the Qing dynasty led to the establishment of the Republic of China in 1912.