The Story of China episode 5 – The Last Empire

The Story of China episode 5 – The Last Empire: Michael Wood looks at China’s Qing empire, which lasted from 1644 to 1912. Under the Qing, China doubled in size and became arguably the world’s greatest economy.     China’s last empire, the Qing, lasted from 1644 to 1912. It began in violence and war as the Manchus swept down […]

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