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 * Events and Leaders: **


 * TaiZu(Nurhcai), the ruler of the Manchus (1559-1626) **


 * He declared himself ruler of the people in 1616
 * His leadership secured the allegiance of many tribes and increased the territories of the Manchu clan.
 * Founder of a new dynasty - Jin
 * TaiZong(Abahai), the eighth son of TaiZu (1626-1643) **
 * Recruited talented Chinese men who lost confident in the Ming Dynasty.
 * He set up a Chinese style administration in Muken and divided administrative roles amongst each other - 1631.
 * Renamed his people to the Manchu’s and the dynasty his father set up, Jin, to Qing, which means “Pure”. This act was meant for his people to be free from the past ties with the Chinese - 1635.
 * ShinZu ShunZhi, son of TaiZong (1643-1661) **

· Defeated the rebel Li Zicheng and took over Beijing – 1644 · 1645 – issued an order to make their domination clear. § The males had to shave the front of their heads and wear a Manchu- style pigtail, called the queue and for the Chinese, this was considered humiliating. § Anyone who resisted was executed.
 * ShenZu Kangxi, third son of Emperor Shunzhi (1661-1722) [[image:kangxi4.jpg width="214" height="257" align="right" caption="Emperor Kangxi"]] **
 * He is considered one of the greatest emperors during the Qing Dynasty.
 * Became emperor at the age of 7 and got rid of the regents who watched him at the age of 13
 * He worked hard everyday to win over the goodwill of the people who regarded the new conquerors with hostility.
 * He proved to people that even though he’s a Manchu, he was well educated who was familiar with the Chinese Confucian values.
 * During his time as emperor, it was a time of peace and prosperity.


 * ShiZong YongZheng, fourth son of Kangxi (1722-1735) **

Improved Tax law
 * Established a great way for choosing the future successor without any arguments and fights over the throne.
 * Established “Junji Chu”, the Cabinet of Military.
 * He was a harsher ruler than Kangxi and increased the autocratic quality of the goverance. 299
 * Maintained the peace.

 
 * GaoZong Qianlong, fourth son of YongZheng (1735-1796)[[image:qing1206.jpg width="250" height="369" align="right" caption="Emperor Qianlong"]] **
 * Emperor who lives the longest in Chinese history
 * A very talented young boy so he was chosen to be the successor by both his father and grandfather.
 * He expanded on what his grandfather, Kangxi started.
 * He repected his grandfather and resigned from the postion of Emperor after 60 years of reign so he doesn't pass Kangxi's record but he continued to govern behind the shawdows. 299
 * During his rule, it was the most prosperous period of the dynasty
 * Sponsored a huge project that benefited scholars and kept them in his control
 * 1673, a rebellion happened and was known as the Three Feudatories. Pg 296
 * 1683, invaded Taiwan and took over. Pg 296
 * Russian troops established an outpost along the Amur River, Manchu’s territory so the Qing armies fought. 1685-86
 * Russian’s withdrew and sighed a treaty with China, the Treaty of Nerchinsk – 1689. Pg.299
 * 1759 – took over Chinese Turkestan, now called Shinkiang. Pg. 300

Sources: [] [] []  [] Pictures Sources(In order):  []  []  [] Book sources: China’s Imperial Past. Charles O. Hucker.