People / group

Manchus

Also known as Manchu

The Manchus are a people of north-east Asia descended from the Jurchens of Manchuria. United by Nurhaci and his successors, they founded the Qing Empire, which conquered Ming China from 1644. The Manchus organised their army in the banner system and maintained a separate identity as the ruling elite of the Qing.

Mentioned in 7 profiles

Ming EmpireDecline, Summary Qing EmpireFoundation, Military, Governance, Decline Liao dynastyImpact Jin dynasty (1115-1234)Impact, Summary JoseonMilitary, Summary AramaicGrammar Old TurkicGrammar

Mentioned in 7 state histories

Jin dynasty (1115-1234)Northern Yuan Joseon Setsen Khanate Later Jin (1616-1636)Shun dynasty Zhou (Wu Sangui)

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Manchus. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/manchus
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