The Qing dynasty, also known as the Qing Empire, officially the Great Qing (English: / tʃ ɪŋ /), was the last imperial dynasty of China, established in 1636 and ruling China from 1644 to 1912. It was preceded by the Ming dynasty and succeeded by the Republic of China. The Qing multi-cultural empire lasted almost three centuries and formed the territorial base for the modern Chinese state.
when did the last chinese imperial dynasty end
1912