EAS105H1 Lecture Notes - Koxinga, Wu Sangui, Gu Yanwu
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Chapter 16 the creation of the manchu empire (1600-1800) Descended from the jurchens, who had ruled north china during the jin dynasty. The language they spoke belongs to tungus family, making it close to some of the languages spoken in nearby siberia and distantly related to korean and japanese. Had a tribal social structure and were excellent horseman and archers. Their society was strongly hierarchical, with elites and slaves. Over few decades, he was able to expand his territories, in the process not only uniting the. Manchus but also creating a social-political military organization that brought together. Nurhaci and his children married mongols, as well as manchus, and these marriages cemented alliances. Created a new social basis for his armies in units banners. Each banner was made up of a set of military companies but included the families and slaves of the soldiers as well. 1644, 24 banners were formed (8 each manchu, mongol, and chinese banners)
