Narrator: The Qing dynasty was the last imperial dynasty in China. It began in 1644 when the Manchu people from the North overthrew the ruling Ming dynasty and established their capital in Beijing.

The Qing dynasty lasted over 250 years. China had been ruled by emperors from other dynasties for over two thousand years. Why did this system suddenly collapse in 1911? This is one of the big ...

Tea was popular in the Tang Dynasty. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties prominent officials and eminent people used tea drinking as an occasion to foster friendships and discuss poetry.