Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A dynasty of Manchu emperors of China (1644–1912) during which increasing Western influence and trade led to the Opium War (1839–1842) with Britain and the Boxer Rebellion (1898–1900). The dynasty, China's last, was overthrown by nationalist revolutionaries.
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- noun 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
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Actors and dancers dressed in Qing Dynasty costumes perform at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China
Archive 2009-01-01 Bente Lilja Bye 2009
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This cycle played out in the mid-1600s, as the Ming Dynasty fell into decline and the Manchus (who took on the moniker Qing) swept in to create a new centralized authority.
WORLDMag.com 2009
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This cycle played out in the mid-1600s, as the Ming Dynasty fell into decline and the Manchus (who took on the moniker Qing) swept in to create a new centralized authority.
WORLDMag.com 2009
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This cycle played out in the mid-1600s, as the Ming Dynasty fell into decline and the Manchus (who took on the moniker Qing) swept in to create a new centralized authority.
WORLDMag.com 2009
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220 In summary, there probably emerged a national money market in Qing China, thanks to the abundant supply of copper from Yunnan.
Between Winds and Clouds: The Making of Yunnan (Second Century BCE to Twentieth Century CE) 2008
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Under the new dynastic name Qing, they fought southward through China, opposed by a series of courts known as the Ming loyalists, who struggled to restore the Ming dynasty. 4 Out of this chaos arose the most fearsome enemy the Dutch colony had yet faced: Zheng Chenggong (鄭成功), known in Western sources as Koxinga. 5 From his base in Xiamen City, Chenggong fought bitterly to reinstate the Ming.
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For example, a citrus peel called Qing pi would be added to the cocktail if a woman's symptoms include tender breasts.
Can Herbs Root Out 2007
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In addition, our four new products, namely Qing Re Jie Du Oral Liquid, Compound Schizandra Tablets, Ginseng and Venison Extract, and Badger Oil have established a strong foothold in the market and contributed nearly 19% of the quarter's total sales revenue.
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Ben Marcom Weekly: Sex appeal in Chinese advertising (2004.07): Most Chinese people will remember a TV commercial for a gum called Qing Zui with the opening line of: "Do you want to feel the taste of kissing?"
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Ben Marcom Weekly: Sex appeal in Chinese advertising (2004.07): Most Chinese people will remember a TV commercial for a gum called Qing Zui with the opening line of: "Do you want to feel the taste of kissing?"
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