Qing dynasty: Quick Facts

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Emperor Kangxi lowered taxes, halted seizures of land, and pared down his staff and expenses.
Han subjects under the Qing could be executed for not conforming to Mongolian fashions or for criticizing the government in writing.
The Qing dynasty marked just the second period that China was ruled by a group other than the Han people.

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Map showing the territorial extent of the Qing (Manchu) Dynasty around 1850, shaded in green, which includes present-day China, Manchuria, Xinjiang, Tibet, and Outer Mongolia. The red line marks the boundary of modern China for comparison, and neighboring regions such as the Russian Empire, India, Burma, French Indochina, Korea, and Japan are labeled. Major cities including Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, as well as major rivers and the Great Wall, are also indicated.

Stone ritual altar with carved pillars viewed through an arched doorway at a Qing Dynasty tomb in Shenyang, China, with ornate building details in the background.

Henry Puyi, last emperor of the Chinese Qing dynasty, stands in traditional dress beside a table with a draped cloth and a clock, with potted plants in the background.

fan with a map of Chinese provinces

White Clouds over Xiao and Xiang

Qing dynasty famille verte vase

Horseshoe armchair

Porcelain bottle decorated with a sang de boeuf, or flambé glaze, 18th century, Qing dynasty; in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

Watch a dancer perform jingxi

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