Founded by the Manchus in 1644, the Qing was the last imperial dynasty to rule China. It built the largest consolidated empire in China's history and witnessed tremendous achievements in governmental administration, economic expansion, regional...

Flag (1890–1912) AnthemGong Jin'ou (1911) Qing China at its greatest extent.Territories in light green represent the affiliated states of Qing. Capital Shengjing(1636–1644)Beijing(1644–1912) Language(s) ChineseManchuMongolian Government Monarchy...

A Chinese lawmaker revived calls for the removal of a Starbucks coffee shop from Beijing's famed Forbidden City, saying its presence was a smear on China's historical legacy, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Sunday.Jiang Hongbin, a deputy from the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, said...

Today is Monday, Feb. 12, the 43rd day of 2007. There are 322 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Feb. 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was born in present-day Larue County, Ky.On this date:In 1554, Lady Jane...

China condemned a massive rally organized by Taiwan's president calling for the island's membership in the United Nations, warning Sunday that Beijing was now preparing for a "serious situation."The statement did not say what constituted a serious situation, although China has long threatened to take...

Fighter jets streaked across overcast skies Wednesday as Taiwan held a National Day military parade for the first time since it halted such displays of war-fighting prowess in 1991 to ease tensions with rival China.Before the parade, President Chen Shui-bian denounced China's "totalitarianism" and its...

A review of the Qing dynasty in late 19th century and early 20th century China.