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Manchu dynasty

DEFINITIONS OF: Manchu dynasty

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n the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu

Synonyms:
Ch'ing, Ch'ing dynasty, Manchu, Qing, Qing dynasty
Type of:
dynasty
a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
WORD FAMILY
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