Qing Dynasty

Qing Dynasty

From 1636 to 1912, this was the last feudal dynasty in Chinese history, ruled by twelve emperors, beginning when Hong Taiji changed the dynastic name to Qing, with a total reign of 276 years. Counting from Nurhaci's establishment of the Later Jin regime, it spanned 296 years. From the Qing army's entry through the Shanhai Pass and the establishment of a nationwide regime, it lasted 268 years.

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Nurhaci Unites the Jurchens Wu Sangui opens the pass to welcome the Qing army Zheng Chenggong recovers Taiwan Young Kangxi Eliminates Oboi Emperor Kangxi's Suppression of the Revolt of the Three Feudatories Battle of Yaksa Yongzheng established the Grand Council The Complete Library of the Four Treasuries Grand Corruptor Heshen Lin Zexu's Opium Destruction at Humen First Opium War The Taiping Rebellion broke out The Failure of the Taiping Rebellion Burning of the Old Summer Palace Xinyou Coup Self-Strengthening Movement Sino-French War Sun Yat-sen founded the Revive China Society First Sino-Japanese War Public Petition to the Throne Hundred Days' Reform Discovery of Oracle Bone Script Eight-Nation Alliance Invasion of China Empress Dowager Cixi Flees West Abolition of the Imperial Examination System The Establishment of the Chinese United League Wuchang Uprising