Qing Dynasty: A History from Beginning to End

by Hourly History

Discover the remarkable history of the Qing Dynasty...Free BONUS Inside!The history of China as a single nation began more than 2,000 years ago when Qin Shi Huangdi first united a group of warring kingdoms into a single empire. China was then ruled by a series of imperial dynasties until the last one—the Qing Dynasty—fell in 1912. The 275-year period of Qing rule saw China becoming a world superpower, gaining dominance over present-day Korea, Tibet, and Vietnam as well as becoming the center of global trade. However, it also included the most tumultuous times in China’s long history. As acquisitive European kingdoms grew, they sought to expand their areas of power into Asia, using new military technologies and tactics that China, then clinging to traditional weapons and tactics, seemed powerless to oppose. Nevertheless, it was internal turmoil that would finally destroy this dynasty. The Manchu elites who ruled China deliberately distanced themselves from the mass of Han Chinese people. This view of the rulers as outsiders led to a series of rebellions that began in 1794, continued throughout the nineteenth century, and finally led to the uprising that would destroy the Qing Dynasty at the beginning of the twentieth century. This is the story of a dynasty of immense power that was faced throughout its history by implacable foes both outside and in. This is the story of the bridge between traditional and modern the Qing Dynasty.Discover a plethora of topics such asTaking Control of ChinaSociety, Religion, Culture, and ArtRebellion, Opium, and WarThe Century of HumiliationReform and RevolutionFall of the Qing DynastyAnd much more!

Genres: History, Nonfiction, China

114 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 22, 2023

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Reviews

[Apollo Hesiod · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quinn Dynasy: A History from Beginning to End

I found this very interesting, I never heard of this dynasty so it was very educational. I had heard about the opium wars, but not how it started & who was involved. I highly recommend this book.

[David Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Opportunity lost:

The Qing dynasty had an excellent opportunity to great a modern China except for the Han and Manchu internal racism and the lack to modernize because of anti western nationalism.

[Neera Kapahi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a concise but informative book about the Qing Dynasty, the last imperial dynasty in China founded by the Manchus. The book tells us how it went from an economic superpower to a tumultuous end.

[Joan Lloyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of stuff I never knew or connected in a quick and easy format

[George Polansky · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good review of this period in the history of China.

[Anjalica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great timeline and worthwhile read

[carlos villegas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great information

Great read! Very simple and easy to grasp the
facts. Quick read for anyone interested in chinese history.

Thank you!!

[Jerry Jares · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Qing Dynasty is the story of how the Manchu toppled the Han Dynasty and created a new -- and the last -- dynasty in China. The Manchus lived outside (to the northeast) of the Great Wall of China. The Hans were the largest population in China (and still are).

Considerable real estate covered the Kangxi Emperor, one of the longest rulers in history and considered one of China's most extraordinary emperors. He neutralized external conflicts and reduced internal friction between the Manchus and Hans. He brought about an era of great learning, art, and culture.

Learning about the White Lotus Societies, a group that rebelled against the Qianlong Emperor, was interesting. The Chinese thought their army and navy were formidable until the Opium Wars with Great Britain. After the first Opium War, the Chinese entered the "Century of Humiliation." The Chinese learned they could not fight Western countries with their outmoded weapons and tactics.

After catastrophic wars with Britain, France, and Japan, many Chinese formed anti-foreigner societies, such as the Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists (later called the Boxer Rebellion). They were against anything with a Western influence. However, they only undermined China's power.

The country was ripe for a revolution as secret societies grew and hostilities between the Manchu and Han increased. In 1911-12, the Xin Hai Revolution destabilized China.