The Qing Dynasty: The Last Empire and Its Long Nineteenth Century, 1644–1912 | Calm Bedtime History
In 1644, Manchu forces entered Beijing as the Ming dynasty collapsed, and a new court began to establish itself in the former imperial capital. Beyond the palace walls, officials, soldiers, and city residents adjusted to a change of rulers that would shape China for nearly three centuries.
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