1644 ⟶ Manchu Conquest of China and the Qing Dynasty's Rise
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⚔️ Jin Dynasty Unifies China After Conquest of Eastern Wu
The Jin dynasty reunites China under one empire after the conquest of Eastern Wu.⟶

Jin DynastyThree Kingdoms PeriodConquestUnificationWarfareMilitary HistoryImperialism

⚔️ Manchu Invasions of China Begin
The Manchus start invading China. Their conquest eventually topples the Ming dynasty.⟶

ManchuQing DynastyMing DynastyInvasionWarfareConquest

💣 Ming Dynasty Describes and Develops Naval Mine Technology
Although Chinese naval mines were earlier described in the 14th century Huolongjing, the Tian Gong Kai Wu book of Ming dynasty scholar Song Yingxing describes naval mines wrapped in a lacquer bag and ignited by an ambusher pulling a rip cord on the nearby shore that triggers a steel-wheel flint mechanism.⟶

Ming DynastyNaval WarfareMilitary TechnologyInventionsExplosives

⚔️ Manchu Conquest of China and the Qing Dynasty's Rise
The Manchu conquer China ending the Ming dynasty. The subsequent Qing dynasty rules until 1912.⟶

Qing DynastyManchuMing DynastyConquestDynastic ChangeEmpireMilitary History

⚔️ White Lotus Society Uprising Against the Qing Dynasty Begins
1804: The White Lotus Rebellion against the Manchu dynasty in China.⟶

Qing DynastyRebellionManchu
