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Manchu

noun

A member of the Manchu speaking people of Mongolian race of Manchuria; related to the Tungus; conquered China in the 17th century.

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 dynasty, Qing, Qing dynasty.

The Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu.

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"Manchu" Quotes from Famous Books

... fourteen or fifteen she was taken by her parents to an office in the northern part of the imperial city of Peking where her name, age, personal appearance, and estimated degree of intelligence and potential ability were registered, as is done in the case of all the daughters of the Manchu people. The reason for this singular proceeding is that when the time comes for the selection of a wife or a concubine for the Emperor, or the choosing of serving girls for the palace, those in charge of these matters will know where ...

— Court Life in China • Isaac Taylor Headland

Words linked to "Manchu" : dynasty, Tungusic language, Tungusic