Qing

The Qing dynasty, officially the "Great Qing" (Chinese: 大清; pinyin: Dà Qīng) was a powerful Chinese empire, ruling China proper from 1662 to 1912.

Appearance
The Qing dynasty is commonly depicted as male, but may also be female.

Male
The Qing dynasty is almost always outfitted in traditional clothing. The Festive Robe or Jifu (which, is by far the most common clothing for Qing to appear in) was used in formal occasions, such as in official ceremonies or banquets. Notably, the emperor's dragon robe is a common attire.

Personality
The Qing dynasty is depicted as a serious dynasty of the Chinese Empire, attempting to undermine foreign powers attempting to their control over China. Qing is protective towards its so-called "tributary" states (Korea, Vietnam), but is stymied by illegal foreign intervention, especially from Japan and Russia. Despite various attempts to ban opium, Qing is secretly addicted to the substance thanks to the British Empire, and can sometimes be observed in a less-serious tone as a result.

The Fall of the Great Ming
Qing played an instrumental role in the fall of the Great Ming dynasty. By the 17th Century, plague, corruption, and famine had struck the Ming court, and several rebellions had greatly weakened the Ming dynasty to the point where it could not defend against the Later Jin dynasty's (Father of the Qing dynasty) invasions.

In 1644, Qing defeated the Shun dynasty's forces at the decisive battle of Shanhai Pass, entering Beijing only a few days later. Qing would claim the Mandate of Heaven, cleaning up the Southern Ming loyalists by 1662. Resistance to Qing's rule over China would survive on Taiwan until 1683.

Golden Era and Expansion
After securing China proper, the Qing looked towards the Northwest, conquering the Zuungar and Yarkand Khanate and incorporating Tibet into the Celestial Empire. In the 18th Century alone, Qing would successfully defeat the Native Taiwanese, Burmese, Vietnamese, and Nepalese in war. This was the golden era of the Qing dynasty, spanning three dynasts and about 70 years.

Century of Humiliation
After this period and beginning with the 1st Opium War however, the Empire of China would enter a decline it would never recover from. Britain, France, Italy, Germany, and even the United States began heavily weakening Chinese authority from the 19th Century. The Qing dynasty failed to assert itself against European powers, and its authority collapsed. Its diplomatic failures were exacerbated by the number of ineffective rulers and corruption, both of which had grown significantly since the Qing's golden era.

Failed Reforms and Death of the Dynasty
The Qing attempted to modernize, but had difficulties doing so because of traditionalist influence and the powerful influence of Empress Dowager Cixi. The Boxer rebellion (1900-1901) cemented foreign influence in China, and desperate attempts to reform culture, education, and politics under the Qing were unrealised until far too late.

Uprisings in 1911 and 1912, most notably the Xinhai Rebellion, led to the destruction of the dynasty after the last emperor of China, Puyi, abdicated (12 February 1912).

Family

 * White-icon2.png Later Jin - Father
 * White-icon2.png Hada - Uncle
 * White-icon2.png Hoifa - Uncle
 * White-icon2.png Ufa - Uncle
 * White-icon2.png Yehe - Uncle

Friends

 * Choson

Enemies

 * Austro-Hungarian Empire
 * British Empire
 * France
 * German Empire
 * Italy
 * Japanese Empire
 * Republic of China
 * Russian Empire
 * United States

Trivia

 * The Qing dynasty was the largest Chinese dynasty in history.
 * As of 2022, the Qing dynasty was the 4th largest empire to ever exist.
 * The Qing dynasty was led by the Aisin Gioro, a Manchu, not Han, dynasty. It is therefore considered a "Conquest dynasty".
 * Before establishing the Qing dynasty, the Manchu were known to Chinese historians as the Nuzhen People. Ironically, the Nuzhen people were once tributaries of the Ming dynasty, the Chinese dynasty that preceded the Qing.
 * During the Qing dynasty, Imperial Examinations were offered in Mongolian, Manchu, and Mandarin, although the Mandarin version was, expectedly, the most popular.