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

Dutch: Mantsjoe

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.