QingP2

Qing Dynasty 1616 -1911

Emperor Taizu - ruled from 1616-1626
 * Founder:**

Shengjing(1636-1644) Beijing(1644-1912)
 * Capital city:**

1. In 1644, the manchurian tribesman captured beijing and declared themselves rulers of China. 2. In 1795 to 1804 they were forced to deal with fiscal crisises and huge military dacay during the Lin Shuangwen rebellion. 3. In 1795 to 1802, the white lotus rebellion started. It was the first of many secret society peasant uprisings. 4. In 1840 to 1842, the notorious opium wars began when the British imposed huge indemnities on the Chinese. 5. In 1860, Anglo French forces occupied beijing, forcing Emperor Xianfeng to be exiled.
 * Important Historical Events:**

The revolution of 1911, led by Sun Yet-Sen, broke out and brought the Qing Dynasty to an end. This ultimately brought two thousand years of Chinese monarchy to an end.
 * How the Qing Dynasty Ends:**

This Dynasty was famous for their advancements in art work such as hanging scrolls, as you see to the left, and landscape paintings, as you see to the right.
 * Artwork:**

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 * References:**

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