The Qing dynasty (Chinese: 清朝; pinyin: Qīng Cháo; Wade–Giles: Ch'ing Ch'ao; IPA: [tɕʰíŋ tʂʰɑ̌ʊ̯]), officially the Great Qing (Chinese: 大清; pinyin: Dà Qīng), also called the Empire of the Great Qing, or the Manchu dynasty, was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. 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. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was the last Chinese dynasty? ANS1 Great Qing, or the Manchu dynasty QSN2 When did the Manchu dynasty rule? ANS2 1644 to 1912 QSN3 What was the dynasty that ruled before the Manchu? ANS3 Ming QSN4 What government took over from the Manchu dynasty? ANS4 Republic of China QSN5 What is another name for the Manchu dynasty? ANS5 Qing