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The Last

Chinese

Dynasty

The Qing (CHING) dynasty ruled for
over 200 years. This dynasty is also called

Empress the Manchu (MAN-choo) dynasty. They were
Tzu Shi in power from 1644 to 1911. This was the last

dynasty to rule China. The first and only empress

ruled China during the Qing dynasty. Her name was Tzu Shi
(TSOO SHEE).

During this era, China expanded its territory. It included Manchuria

(man-CHUR-ee-uh), Mongolia (mawn-GO-lyuh), Tibet (tuh-BET), and
Taiwan (TIE-wawn). By this time, Europeans were trading with China.

QING

Land under the rule
of the Qing Dynasty
Current boundaries
of China and Mongolia

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