Qing
/tʃɪŋ/noun
The Chinese imperial dynasty that ruled China from 1644 to 1911.
Did you know?The dynasty’s name was written 清, a character associated with clarity and purity, while its rulers were Manchu conquerors who governed a predominantly Han Chinese population.
Etymological Timeline
Old Chinese
Old Chinese
清
“Clear, pure, limpid, or fresh; also associated with a blue-green color”
Classical Chinese
Classical Chinese
Qīng
“The name of a northern Chinese state during the Warring States period”
1636
Manchu/Chinese
Daicing Gurun / 大清
““Great Qing”; Hong Taiji renamed the ruling state and claimed an imperial dynastic title”
1644
English
Qing
“The dynasty established control over Beijing and began ruling China”
1911–1912
English
Qing
“The imperial dynasty ended after the Xinhai Revolution and abdication of Puyi”