Qing Dynasty (1636/1644–1912 CE)

1. Hong Taiji proclaims the Great Qing

   Feb 7, 1636Labels: Hong Taiji, Great Qing

   • HongTaiji
   • QingDynasty

2. Battle of Shanhai Pass opens way to Beijing

   May 27, 1644Labels: Dorgon, Shanhai Pass

   • ShanhaiPass
   • Shunzhi

3. Shunzhi enthroned in Beijing

   Nov 8, 1644Labels: Shunzhi Emperor, Beijing

   • SinicaMuseum
   • Shunzhi

4. Kangxi becomes Qing emperor

   Feb 5, 1661Labels: Kangxi Emperor

   • Kangxi
   • Britannica

5. Qing defeat Tungning at the Battle of Penghu

   Jul 10, 1683Labels: Shi Lang, Battle of

   • Penghu

6. Treaty of Nerchinsk signed with Russia

   Aug 27, 1689Labels: Treaty of, Russia

   • Britannica
   • Nerchinsk

7. Treaty of Kyakhta formalizes border trade system

   Jun 25, 1728Labels: Treaty of, Russia

   • Kyakhta
   • Britannica

8. Qianlong begins his reign

   Oct 18, 1735Labels: Qianlong Emperor

   • Qianlong

9. Macartney Embassy arrives to seek expanded trade

   Jun 19, 1793Labels: Macartney Embassy, Qianlong court

   • Macartney

10. White Lotus Rebellion begins

    Jan 1, 1796Labels: White Lotus

    • Britannica

11. Treaty of Nanking ends the First Opium War

    Aug 29, 1842Labels: Treaty of, Britain

    • Nanking

12. Taiping Heavenly Kingdom proclaimed

    Jan 1, 1851Labels: Taiping Heavenly, Hong Xiuquan

    • Britannica

13. Treaty of Aigun signed with Russia

    May 28, 1858Labels: Treaty of, Russia

    • Aigun

14. Treaties of Tianjin signed

    Jun 1, 1858Labels: Treaties of

    • Tientsin

15. Xinyou Coup brings Cixi to power

    Nov 2, 1861Labels: Empress Dowager, Xinyou Coup

    • XinyouCoup

16. Treaty of Shimonoseki ends First Sino-Japanese War

    Apr 17, 1895Labels: Treaty of, Japan

    • Britannica
    • Shimonoseki

17. Boxer Protocol imposes indemnities and constraints

    Sep 7, 1901Labels: Boxer Protocol, Boxer Uprising

    • BoxerProtocol

18. Wuchang Uprising begins the 1911 Revolution

    Oct 10, 1911Labels: Wuchang Uprising

    • Wuchang
    • 1911Rev

19. Republic of China proclaimed in Nanjing

    Jan 1, 1912Labels: Republic of, Sun Yat-sen

    • ROC1912
    • ProvisionalGov

20. Imperial Edict abdicates the Xuantong Emperor

    Feb 12, 1912Labels: Puyi, Imperial Edict

    • Abdication