Qing dynasty

English

Etymology

Calque of Chinese 清朝 (Qīngcháo).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃɪŋ ˌdaɪnəsti/

Proper noun

Qing dynasty

  1. The last dynasty of China, lasting from 1644 to 1912 C.E..
    Synonyms: Qing, Qing Empire, Manchu Empire, Manchu Dynasty, Manchu, Ch'ing, Ch'ing Dynasty, Ch'ing Empire, Ching, Ching Dynasty, Ching Empire, Cing, Pure dynasty, Pure Dynasty
    • 2015 September 9, “Chinese farmer pretended to be princess to commit fraud”, in AP News, archived from the original on 13 October 2022:
      A farmer who pretended to be a princess descended from the Qing dynasty to swindle people out of more than 2 million yuan ($315,000) has been sentenced to 13 - 1/2 years in prison for fraud, a court said.

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