Qing dynasty

Qing Dynasty 清朝
1636–1912
Flag Imperial Seal
Anthem:  鞏金甌 Gǒng Jīn'ōu "Cup of Solid Gold" (1911–1912)
The Qing dynasty at its greatest extent in 1760 superimposed on a modern world map. Territory under its control shown in dark green; territory claimed but not under its control shown in light green.
Capital	Mukden (1636–1644) Beijing (1644–1912)
Official languages	Manchu, Mandarin Chinese
Religion	Chinese Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Tibetan Buddhism, Chinese folk religion
Demonym(s)	Chinese
Government	Absolute monarchy[a]
Emperor
• 1636–1643 (founder)	Chongde Emperor
• 1643–1661 (first in Beijing)	Shunzhi Emperor
• 1908–1912 (last)	Xuantong Emperor
Regent
• 1643–1650	Dorgon, Prince Rui
• 1908–1911	Zaifeng, Prince Chun
Prime Minister
• 1911	Yikuang, Prince Qing
• 1911–1912	Yuan Shikai
Area
• Total	13.400000 km2 (5.173769 sq mi)
Preceded by Succeeded by 1636: Later Jīn 1646: Shun dynasty 1662: Southern Ming 1755: Dzungar Khanate 1683: Kingdom of Tungning 1912: Republic of China 1883: Zheltuga Republic 1895: Republic of Formosa 1911: Bogd Khanate Uryankhay Republic 1912: Tibet
Today part of	People's Republic of China, Mongolia

The Qing Dynasty or the Qing Empire (Chinese: 清朝; pinyin: Qīng cháo) was a dynasty of rulers of China from 1644 to 1912. The dynasty was founded by the Manchus and so its other name is the Manchu dynasty. The surname of the Qing emperors was Aisin Gioro. It became the Republic of China in 1912 after the 1911 Xinhai Revolution.
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