The Qing Dynasty

In 1644 the Manchus invaded China, and setup a new dynasty known as the Qing Dynasty. Qing means ‘pure’ in Chinese. The Qing Dynasty would rule China for the next 300 years.

Qing emperors used their military forces to extend their empire outward conquering Mongolia, Taiwan, Tibet, and much of the territory in western Asia that had long been inhabited by nomads. As a result the Qing Dynasty ruled a larger territory than any earlier Chinese dynasty.