Project Gutenberg 2006-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 308 Giles, Herbert Allen 1845 1935 Giles, H. A. (Herbert Allen) Giles, Herbert A. China and the Manchus E-text prepared by John Bickers and Dagny and revised by David Widger, Kuwehe, "China and the Manchus" by Herbert A. Giles is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the rise and impact of the Manchu dynasty on China, detailing their origins, conquests, and governance throughout various historical periods. Giles, a well-respected scholar and professor of Chinese, aims to elucidate the significant events and transformations that occurred under Manchu rule, making it a rich resource for understanding this pivotal chapter in Chinese history. The opening of the book introduces the Nü-chêns, ancestors of the Manchus, outlining their initial struggles and interactions with neighboring tribes such as the Kitans. Giles describes the Nü-chêns' early violent customs and their dramatic rise in power, culminating with their victories over the Kitans, who had previously dominated them. The narrative establishes a backdrop of conflict and ambition, laying the foundation for the Nü-chêns' evolution into a formidable empire that would eventually lead to significant shifts in Chinese governance and culture. The chapter concludes with the transition of power from the Kitans to the Nü-chêns, setting the stage for the profound changes that would follow under the Manchu leadership. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/2156/2156-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 46.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en China -- History Manchus DS Text Category: History - Other 240976 2025-08-01T12:28:49.808527 text/html 239821 2013-05-10T18:19:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 744951 2013-05-10T18:22:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 771707 2025-08-01T12:28:53.894539 application/epub+zip 773260 2025-08-01T12:28:50.716529 application/epub+zip 151868 2025-08-01T12:28:50.197523 application/epub+zip 863020 2025-08-01T12:28:56.545505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 837060 2025-08-01T12:28:53.574501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216228 2022-09-01T14:03:25.153592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216908 2025-08-01T12:28:49.461517 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 216409 2013-05-10T18:19:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 83205 2013-05-10T18:22:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 216788 2013-05-10T18:19:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83251 2013-05-10T18:22:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20307 2025-08-01T12:28:56.686493 application/rdf+xml 33482 2025-08-01T12:28:50.325519 image/jpeg 4131 2025-08-01T12:28:50.258505 image/jpeg 746356 2025-08-01T12:28:49.843532 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia