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The Manchus invade Korea, causing Korea to become a vassal state of the Manchus
They were led by the Manchurians' first emperor, Hong Taiji.
Manchus want control. For control, they need land. So, they go for Korea. Some reasons why are that it is close and it is not one of the more difficult places to take over. -
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The End of the Ming, the Start of the Qing!
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Qing Dynasty established when the Manchus invade Northern China and take Beijing.
Now that they have Korea, they are more powerful. Manchus want even more- so they go for Northern China. Since they have more power, they can make bigger decisions. Such as....
OVERTHROWING THE MING DYNASTY
The Queue is known to be a tradition of the Chinese, but it actually derived from the Manchus. The Manchurian military all had shaven heads except for a long pony-tail from the top, tied into a knot. The bigger it was the older you were and the more respect you received. -
Pro-Ming Kingdom founded in the South China Seas by Kowinga, who refused to allow the Manchus in because he was a "Ming-loyalist"
People get jealous, so they do not like the Manchus because of all the things they are getting and taking away. The Qing Dynasty is wrecking what the Ming is all about; they are making changes the Ming Dynasty are not happy with. -
Koxinga fights back
Koxinga's military marches toward success in 1651 and 1652. The Qing begins to get nervous....
Negotiations between Koxinga and the Qing Dynasty occur through November of 1654. The negotiations failed, so... Back to war! -
Manchus ban immigration to Manchuria by the Chinese
South China won't let them in, so they put restrictions on them because they can't get what they want, so South China can't get what they want. (revenge)
NO MANCHURIA FOR CHINESE!
Manchus were Barbarians, but still let foreigners in. Their restrictions were only strong on Chinese because of their ongoing feuds with them. Although China got a lot of what was theirs back , Manchurian traditions still stayed within China. For example, their foods!
