Manchu Language: A Vanishing Gem of Chinese Culture

Once serving as the official language of the Qing Dynasty, Manchu Language now retains only around 10 proficient speakers worldwide.

Qing dynasty imperial patent written in Manchu with a seal impression in Chinese and Manchu script,Wellcome Collection Gallery;lisenced by CC 4.0; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Qing_dynasty_imperial_patent_written_in_Manchu_with_a_seal_impression_in_Chinese_and_Manchu_script_Wellcome_L0050428.jpg

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Manchu Culture

Manchu Language Overview

Simple Manchu Language Learning

Something FUN:AI Manchu Songs & Manchu Manga

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Manchu Culture

Explore the enchanting legacy of Manchu’s imperial history, social framework, religion and customs.

Hubert Vos's painting of a young manchu man

Background Info about Manchu Language

Learn some quick facts about Manchu Language and explore what makes it unique and fascinating!

Pic of the book《Manchu Language for Beginners》《清文启蒙》照片

Explore the enchanting legacy of Manchu’s imperial history, artistry, literature, and customs.

A map of the locations of Jurchen tribes in 1600s in Manchu language, licensed by CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_locations_of_Jurchen_tribes_in_1600s.jpg

What can WE do to save this language?

Start Learning Some Manchu Language!

Let us see why Manchu language is not Hieroglyphics but Phonetic by spliting a real Manchu word!

Sura han ni chiha written in Manchu script by《Currency of the farther East》 in 1895 by J.H. Stewart Lockhart

Explore the intricacies and distinctiveness of the Manchu Alphabet, and discover a simple technic of transcribing Manchu into Latin letters.

Kangxi in Chinese and Manchu

Time to Have Some Fun

Getting to know Manchu in a FANCY and RELAXED way

Please Join us in safeguarding and revitalizing the precious linguistic heritage of the Manchu language