China's last dynasty was the Manchu dynasty, which ruled from 1644 to 1912. The Manchu dynasty was founded by the Manchu people, who were originally from Manchuria in northeastern China. The Manchu dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China and was overthrown in a revolution led by Sun Yat-sen in 1912. During its reign, the Manchu dynasty was responsible for many reforms, including the introduction of a new civil service system and the establishment of a strong central government.