Definition

Noun 1. The Qing Dynasty: The last imperial dynasty to rule China, from 1644 to 1912. It was founded by the Manchu people and was overthrown by revolutionaries, leading to the establishment of the Republic of China.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Qing dynasty expanded China's territory to its greatest historical extent.
  • Many traditional Chinese art forms flourished during the Qing.
  • The fall of the Qing in 1912 marked the end of over two millennia of imperial rule.

Advanced Usage

• "Late Qing": A historical period referring to the final decades of the dynasty, characterized by internal decline and foreign pressure.
  • The Late Qing reforms were attempts to modernize the country.
• Used attributively (as an adjective) to describe things from that era.
  • She is an expert in Qing porcelain.
  • The museum has a collection of Qing court robes.

Variants and Related Words

• Qing Dynasty: The full, formal name.
• Manchu Dynasty: Another name for the Qing Dynasty, referencing its ethnic founders.
• Ch'ing: An older romanization of the same word.

Synonyms

• Manchu Dynasty: (The exact historical synonym)
• Last Imperial Dynasty: (A descriptive synonym in the context of Chinese history)

Related Phrases

• Qing era / period: Refers to the time when the dynasty was in power.
  • This map shows China's borders in the Qing period.
• Fall/Collapse of the Qing: The event of the dynasty's overthrow.
  • The collapse of the Qing created a power vacuum.

Noun

1. 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