China & TibetAsiaMajor empire

Qing dynasty

Also known as Manchu dynasty

1636 – 1912 CE · about 276 years

The Qing was the last imperial dynasty of China, founded by the Manchus, who conquered Ming China from 1644. At its height in the 18th century it nearly doubled China's territory. Foreign wars and internal rebellions weakened it until the 1911 revolution ended the monarchy in 1912.

Key facts

Dates	1636 – 1912 CE
Region	China & Tibet
Continent	Asia
Capitals	Mukden (Shenyang), Beijing
Founder	Hong Taiji
Religion(s)	Confucianism, Tibetan Buddhism, Chinese folk religion
Peak extent	≈ 14.7 million km² (c. 1790 CE) – source

Note on dates: Proclaimed in 1636; ruled China proper from 1644.

Before & after

Preceded by

Ming dynasty Northern Yuan Dzungar Khanate Later Jin (Manchu) Shun dynasty Southern Ming Kingdom of Tungning Taiping Heavenly Kingdom

Followed by

Republic of China (1912–1949) Taiping Heavenly Kingdom

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.