Qing Dynasty

By: Jen Cravener

Anastasia Clayton

Qing’s Rule

1644 A.D. to 1912 A.D.

Leaders

Emperor Shunzhi- Dorgon made important decisions, because Shunzhi was a child at the time.

Emperor Kangxi- started ruling at 15 and had one of the longest dynastic rules in history.

Emperor Yongzheng- Kangxi’s son. Reigned 61 years like his father

Achievements

The size of land area of the empire was second to only the Yuan Empire because they subdued Tibet and Xinjiang regions, and they were given an inheritance of Mongolia by their foundersPopulation reached over 300 millionWealth was gained by merchants and the court through foreign trade

Notable Events

1645- Dorgon forced the Queue Order

1645- Revolt of the 3 Feudatories

1683- Army attacked Taiwan and defeated the Zheng family. Annexed Taiwan.

1755- Ten Great Campaigns

1840- First Opium War

1851- Jintian Uprising

1856- Second Opium War

1862- Dungan Revolt

1870- Taianjin Massacre

1884- Sino-French War

1898- Hundred Days Reform

1912- Dynasty was overthrown

Contact with other Cultures

The Qing dynasty was in contact was the Manchu, because the people who found the empire had originally come from Manchuria.

The Manchu culture influenced the people in the Qing dynasty, through art, clothing, morals, and government.

Video

The Decline of the Qing Dynasty:

http://www.glencoe.com/video_library/index_with_mods.php?PROGRAM=9780078745256&VIDEO=-1&CHAPTER=22

Website for more Research

http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/china-history/the-qing-dynasty.htm