Qing Dynasty

The main plan: Qing Dynasty

Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) diasaskan after penewasan Ming Dynasty, the Han dynasty, the last, by tentera Manchu. The Manchus who was formerly known as the Jurchen attack from the north on through the 17th century. Although they started out as alien conquerors, they were properly practice with the norms of traditional Chinese empire based Confucianism and eventually ruled in the style of the original dynasties.



Manchu Dynasty menguatkuasakan 'tocang orders' that forced all people to practice tocang Han and Manchu-style clothes they wear. Manchu society have a special hair style. They cut all the hair on the front portion and head portion makes the hair on the back of the head as long tocang. Traditional Chinese clothing, or Hanfu, was also replaced by Manchu-style clothing. Qipao (Askar clothing banners) and Tangzhuang usually regarded as traditional Chinese clothes on this day is actually a Manchu-style clothing. Penalty to the sesiapa that does not comply with the law is the death penalty.

Maharaja Kangxi decreed the creation of a Chinese dictionary askara the most complete at the time. Under Maharaja Qianlong, the preparation of a catalog of the works of Chinese culture done.

Manchu Dynasty tee system "Lapan banner" as a percubaan to evade assimilation into Chinese society. "Lapan banners" that is tentera institutions are established to provide a structure that the "banner Askar" can relate to. Expertise to these banners based on Manchu skills in areas such as archery and horseback riding, and frugality. In addition, they are also encouraged to use the Manchu language, compared with the Chinese language. The banners Askar given economic privileges and laws in Chinese cities.

In half a century later, the Manchu sebilangan confirmed its power in the region was originally occupied by the Ming Dynasty, including Yunnan. They also extend its influence into the environment of Xinjiang, Tibet, and Mongolia.

During the 19th century, Qing power declined. China experienced social disputes massive, economically undeveloped, and Western penetration and influence. Britain wishes to continue the opium trade with China edik-bercanggah with edik bye-bye Roman Empire which forbids the charging it, and tercetus First Opium War in 1840. Britain and the Western powers, including the United States, then occupied "concessions" by coercion and obtain trade privileges. Hong Kong handed over to Britain in 1842 under the Treaty of Nanking. In addition, the Taiping Rebellion (1851-1864) and the Boxer Rebellion apply in that century. In many ways, rebellions and the covenants of the Qing Dynasty was forced to bind with the imperialist powers are the symptoms of the royal ketakupayaan China to respond perfectly to the state-of mencabar state of China in the 19th century.