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| | Qing Dynasty |
 | | The Qing was the last imperial dynasty of China, its emperors occupying their capital, Beijing, from 1644 until 1912,when, in the aftermath of the 1911 revolution, the last emperor abdicated and a new Republic of China was established. |
 | | Taking advantage of the political instability and popular rebellions convulsing the Ming dynasty, the highly organized military forces of the Manchus sweptinto the Ming capital of Beijing in 1644, andthere remained until the Qing dynasty was overthrown in a revolution in 1911, with the last emperor abdicating early in 1912. |
 | | The Ming dynasty officially came to an end whenthe last Ming emperor committed suicide byhanging himself on a tree on the hill overlooking the Forbidden City.After taking Beijing in April 1644, Li Zicheng led an army of 60,000 strong to confront Wu Sangui, the general commanding the Ming's 100,000 strong garrison stationed at Shanhaiguan (山海关). |
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