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The Manchu dynasty was the last of the Chinese dynasties, it ruled for nearly three hundred years and ruled over a great amount of land. When the Manchu dynasty was firmly established, China became peaceful for large accomplishments in commerce, international trade and taxation were completed. The Manchu’s were outstanding in the fields of painting, porcelain work and literature. One of the factors that led to the downfall of the Manchu dynasty was the intrusion of the West into China. They sent Christian missionaries which had little effect but their schools, hospitals and teachings had a influence which altered the way of life that the Chinese people had become accustom to and the traditional structure of Chinese society. This caused much upheaval and eventually was one of the main factors that led t