The Qing Dynasty, also known as the Manchu Dynasty, was the last ruling dynasty of China from 1644 to 1911. The dynasty was founded by the Manchu clan Aisin Gioro in what is today northeast China. Starting in 1644 it expanded into China proper and its surrounding territories, establishing the Empire of the Great Qing. The Qing Dynasty was the last Imperial dynasty of China. Declared as the Later Jin Dynasty in 1616, it changed its name to "Qing", meaning "clear" or "pellucid", in 1636 and captured Beijing in 1644. By 1646 it had come into power over most of present-day China, although complete pacification of China would not be accomplished until 1683.
During its reign, the Qing Dynasty was highly integrated with Chinese culture. However, its military power weakened during the 1800s, and faced with international pressure, massive rebellions and defeats in wars, the Qing Dynasty declined after the mid-19th century. The Qing Dynasty was overthrown following the Xinhai Revolution, when
Empress Dowager Longyu abdicated on behalf of the last emperor, Puyi, on February 12, 1912.
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清朝
清朝（公元1644-1911），也被称为满清，是中国历史上最后一个统治王朝。该王朝由现今居于中国东北的满族爱新觉罗氏于1644年创立，侵占中国本土之后随之控制了周边地区，继而建立了大清帝国。清朝是中国历史上最后一个封建王朝，其前身是后金政权，1636年改国号为大清，取“清澈”、“ 透明”之义，1644年国都迁往北京，也就在这一年，其控制了现代意义上中国的大部分领土，可直到1683年才真正统一中国。
在其统治期间，满清文化与中华文化实现了高度的融合，然而，19世纪之后，其军事力量削弱了，并开始面对各国的压力，加之内部叛乱和战争失败；19世纪中叶之后，清朝开始一路下滑；辛亥革命之后，清朝覆灭；1912年2月12日，代表末代皇帝溥仪的隆裕太后下诏退位，清朝正式结束。