Manchu dynasty
[ (man-chooh, man-chooh) ]
A dynasty, Manchurian in origin, that came to power in China in the seventeenth century and that greatly expanded China's control in Asia. The dynasty was overthrown in 1911. (See Kuomintang.)
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How to use Manchu dynasty in a sentence
He perceived the opportunity of making the Manchu dynasty the scapegoat of national weakness and apathy.
The Life of Gordon, Volume I | Demetrius Charles BoulgerFifthly, in 1644 the Tatar invasion occurred with the usual havoc, and the Manchu dynasty was inaugurated.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921 | Thomas J. CampbellOne of the deeper reasons for the decline of the Manchu dynasty seems to lie in the enormous increase in the population.
A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.] | Wolfram EberhardThe Manchu dynasty was no longer there, nor were there any remaining real supporters of the old dynasty.
A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.] | Wolfram EberhardEstablishment of the Manchu dynasty in China; end of the Ming line.
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