Unlike the Ming Dynasty, nomadic people called the Manchus ran the Qing Dynasty. As the Ming dynasty ended with the emperor committing suicide, the Manchus took control of China, founding the Qing Dynasty. Through the Manchus, the Qing Dynasty would grow to become the largest empire in the history of China. The Manchus were founded by Nurhaci who is also accredited with the ordering for the creation of the Manchu language. One of Nurhaci's greatest accomplishments was the creation of banners. These banners organized people into companies from which they could be recognized. In 1626, Nurhaci died and was replaced on the throne by Hong Taiji. In 1629, Taiji raided the Chinese, crossing the Great Wall and capturing four cities on his journey to Beijing. Taiji made many contributions of his own to the country ranging from incorporating his own idea for government and obtaining techniques for casting cannons. The Qing dynasty was originally known as the "Later Jin" Dynasty and......
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