The Eight Banners system comprised the military of this dynasty, which was visited by an emissary who refused to perform the kowtow, George Macartney.
The Eight Banners system comprised the military of this dynasty, which was visited by an emissary who refused to perform the kowtow, George Macartney. It launched a period of modernization known as the Self-Strengthening Movement after suffering defeat in a war that began with the detainment of the (*) Arrow. A man who claimed to be the younger brother of Jesus led the Taiping Rebellion during this dynasty. Its defeat in the Opium Wars and the Boxer Rebellion eventually led to its downfall to Sun Yat-sen in 1911. For ten points, identify this last dynasty of China.
The Eight Banners system comprised the military of this dynasty, which was visited by an emissary who refused to perform the kowtow, George Macartney.
Qing Dynasty [be lenient; should be pronounced "ching;" prompt on "Manchu Dynasty;" not to be confused with "Qin" ["chin"]