The Qing dynasty (1644–1911) was founded after the fall of the Ming, the last Han Chinese dynasty, by the Manchus. The Manchus were formerly known as the Jurchens. When Beijing was captured by Li Zicheng's peasant rebels in 1644, the Chongzhen Emperor, the last Ming emperor, committed suicide. The Manchus then allied with former Ming general Wu Sangui and seized control of Beijing, which became the new capital of the Qing dynasty. The Mancus adopted the Confucian norms of traditional Chinese government in their rule of China proper. Schoppa, the editor of The Columbia Guide to Modern Chinese History argues, "A date around 1780 as the beginning of modern China is thus closer to what we know today as historical 'reality'. It also allows us to have a better baseline to understand the precipitous decline of the Chinese polity in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries." COUNT 10
QSN1 What was founded after the fall of the Ming? ANS1 The Qing dynasty QSN2 The Qing dynasty lasted through what time period? ANS2 1644–1911 QSN3 What were the Manchus originally known as? ANS3 the Jurchens QSN4 Why did the last Ming Emperor commit suicide? ANS4 Beijing was captured by Li Zicheng's peasant rebels QSN5 Who became allies with the Manchus to seize control over Beijing? ANS5 former Ming general Wu Sangui QSN6 The Qing dynasty formed after what event? ANS6 after the fall of the Ming QSN7 During what time period did the Qing dynasty rule? ANS7 1644–1911 QSN8 What were the Manchus originally named? ANS8 Jurchens QSN9 Who was Beijing captured by in 1644? ANS9 Li Zicheng's peasant rebels QSN10 Who did the Manchus make an Ally with to seize control of Beijing? ANS10 former Ming general Wu Sangui