The Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the imperial dynasty in China. It was controlled by the Manchu People, who had conquered the Ming Dynasty in 1644. The Manchu people were originally from a province in Northeastern China, sometimes referred to as Manchuria. Under the Qing Dynasty, China reached the height of its prosperity, becoming one of the richest nations in the world at the time. Under the Qing dynasty, art and culture flourished because of the Confucian ideals the leaders ruled by.
Later in time, when the Boxer Rebellion started, a number of things contributed to the end of this regime, including the political unrest the rebellion caused. When Emperor Guangxu died, childless, his nephew, Puyi, who was but a child at the time, was crowned emperor. On February 12, 1912, the Qing Dynasty was abolished, and Puyi forced to give up the throne. The Qing Dynasty was followed by an unstable period, known as the Warlord Era.
Later in time, when the Boxer Rebellion started, a number of things contributed to the end of this regime, including the political unrest the rebellion caused. When Emperor Guangxu died, childless, his nephew, Puyi, who was but a child at the time, was crowned emperor. On February 12, 1912, the Qing Dynasty was abolished, and Puyi forced to give up the throne. The Qing Dynasty was followed by an unstable period, known as the Warlord Era.