Even though the Manchu had conquered China, it still faced the daunting tasks of consolidating its rule over the country and expanding its territorial footprint in the west. From your perspective, what is most serious challenge faced by the Manchu court after 1644? And how did the Manchu court respond?

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  • Even though the Manchu had conquered China, it still faced the daunting tasks of consolidating its rule over the country and expanding its territorial footprint in the west. From your perspective, what is most serious challenge faced by the Manchu court after 1644? And how did the Manchu court respond?
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After the collapse of the Ming dynasty, the Qing Empire in China gained prominence. Chongzhen Emperor, the last Ming emperor, brought an end to the Ming dynasty by hanging himself on a tree. The joint forces of Wu Sangui, the Ming General, and the Manchu Prince Dorgon defeated Li Zicheng in the Battle of Shanhai Pass. In 1644, the young Shunzhi Emperor was proclaimed the Emperor of China by the Manchus and Wu.

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