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Qing EmpireBY: AHMED AHMED – FOUAD, DEVIN DOWD, AND MATT ZEEMAN
Outline
Who? Where? When? What? How? Why?
Who?
Huang Taiji renamed northeast China Qing in 1636 Manchus people from Manchuria and adjacent areas
of China took over the region The fall of the capital of the Ming Dynasty led to the
beginning of the Qing Dynasty
Where?Click icon to add picture
Located in present day China and Mongolia.
When? The Qing Empire was
established in 1644 It was overthrown in 1911
1644 – 1911
What?
Influential in arts and literature Largest empire in the world in
1795 Confucianism was the official
religion
Temple of Confucius in Beijing
What?
Expanded into neighboring territory via aggressive military conquest
Exchanged technological inventions with Europe
Chinese adopted European concepts of art
Qing Dynasty flag
how?
Rose due to the Ming Dynasty’s loss of the Mandate of Heaven
Factors leading to their rise: Repairs and maintenance of public works
Lower taxes
Efficiency and order of the military
Forbidden City - where Ming Dynasty ended
how?
Decline began in the 20th century
The Wuchang Uprising ended the Qing Dynasty and led to the Republic of China in 1911
Factors leading to their decline: Sudden death of Empress Cixi and Emperor
Guangxu in 1908
Weak central monarchy
Zaifeng’s oldest son inheriting the throne at age 2
The Wuchang Uprising
Why?
Qing dynasty influenced Chinese literature, religion, art, and culture forever
Religion: Between 1800 and 1912 tens of thousands of common people converted to Protestantism and Christianity
Literature: The Qing court sponsored publishing projects in order to print encyclopedias, histories as well as compendiums of literature
Art/Music: Developed “jingxi” (a.k.a. Peking Opera) in the 18th century
Why? The Qing Dynasty wasn’t conquered by Europeans
due to its strong army
Developed Eight Banner System-Based on Manchu tradition of “hunting parties”
Second army established in 1644 known as the “Green Army”
Both armies were standing armies who were very loyal and paid by the government
Qing Dynasty Army
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