Which of the following is NOT true of the Manchus?
A) They were nomadic warriors from Manchuria.
B) They spoke a different language from that of their ethnic Chinese subjects.
C) They rejected Confucian principles in favor of a Mongol-style tribal council.
D) They established the Qing dynasty.
E) They ruled China from the Forbidden City in Beijing.
Answer: C) They rejected Confucian principles in favor of a Mongol-style tribal council.
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