WebThe Qing dynasty ( / tʃɪŋ / ching ), officially the Great Qing, [d] was a Manchu -led imperial dynasty of China and the last imperial dynasty in Chinese history. [e] The dynasty, proclaimed in Shenyang in 1636, [8] seized control of Beijing in 1644, which is considered the start of the dynasty's rule. [2] [9] [1] [10] [11] [12] [13] The ...