<P> The Qing dynasty , also known as the Qing Empire , officially the Great Qing ( English : / tʃ ɪŋ / ) , was the last imperial 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 China . The Qing multi-cultural empire lasted almost three centuries and formed the territorial base for the modern Chinese state . </P>
<P> The Qing dynasty , also known as the Qing Empire , officially the Great Qing ( English : / tʃ ɪŋ / ) , was the last imperial 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 China . The Qing multi-cultural empire lasted almost three centuries and formed the territorial base for the modern Chinese state . </P>
when did the last chinese imperial dynasty end
when did the last chinese imperial dynasty end
1912
1912