When did Hong Taiji change his dynasty's name to "Great Qing"?
1635
1634
1636
1637
Answer
The answer is 1636. In that year, Hong Taiji, the ruler of the Later Jin dynasty (1616-1636), proclaimed a new era name, Chongde, and changed the dynastic name to Qing. This marked the official foundation of the Great Qing dynasty, which went on to rule China until 1912.
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