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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