Etymology "Manchu" (Manchu: ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ, Möllendorff: manju, Chinese: 滿洲) was adopted as the official name of the people by Emperor Hong Taiji in 1635, replacing the earlier name "Jurchen".

Dec 24, 2025 · Manchu, people who lived for many centuries mainly in Manchuria (now Northeast) and adjacent areas of China and who in the 17th century conquered China and ruled for more than 250 …

May 13, 2025 · The Manchu are a Tungistic people — meaning "from Tunguska " — of Northeastern China. Originally called "Jurchens," they are the ethnic minority for whom the region of Manchuria is …

Aug 7, 2025 · Arising from the Jurchen tribes and establishing the Jin Dynasty (1115 - 1234) and the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), the Manchu people have greatly influenced Chinese history.

Jan 18, 2025 · The Manchu are an ethnic group originally from Manchuria (modern-day Northeast China) and its surrounding areas, who played a pivotal role in Chinese history. They conquered …

The Manchu Foundation exists to advance the knowledge on Manchu and the Manchus, both specialized as well as bringing it to the widest possible audience. We are interested in all periods …

The Manchu language belongs to the Manchu-Tungus Branch of the Altaic Language Family. The Manchu script, which was developed in the sixteenth century, is a modified borrowing from Mongolian.

Manchu is one of the Tungusic languages, of which it is the major and best-documented representative. Though it has for practical purposes died out in its original homeland, Manchu continues to be used …

The Manchus are Mongol-like-horsemen-turned-merchants from Manchuria whose homeland was originally centered around what is now the city of Shenyang in northeast China. From the 17th …

The Manchu people are an ethnic minority in China, primarily originating from Manchuria in Northeast China. Historically, they descended from the Tungus group and were known as the Juchen before …