The Qing dynasty, also known as the Qing Empire, officially the Great Qing was the last imperil dynasty of China, established in 1636 and ruling China from 1644 to 1912. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and succeeded by the Republic of Chin. The Qing multi-cultural empire lasted almost three centuries and formed the territorial base for the modern Chinese state. It was the fourth largest empire in world history.
