Qing Dynasty (jan 1, 1644 – jan 1, 1911)

Description:

Manchu minority ruled a Chinese majority
- encouraged Chinese tradition
-> exams were kept as well as Confucianism

Centralized Imperial Structure
- Believed that the emperor was placed on earth by a heavenly being to maintain order
- therefore he lived in the forbidden city


Emperor Kangxi (r. 1661-1722)
- promoted Chinese tradition
->Sinification policies
- Conqueror - Mongolia (parts), Central Asia, Made Tibet a Chinese protectorate)

Emperor Qianlong (r. 1736-1795) (rules at the prime of the empire)
- Kangxi's grandson
- Kept many of the same policies as his grandfather
- Expansion of tributary states
-> Vietnam, Burma, Nepal
- had so much money he for went taxes 4 times

Economy
- Agricultural based (corn, rice, sweet potatoes, peanuts)
- Exports: Tea, Silk, Porcilin

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