ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Qing dynasty in Inner Asia

Okay kiddo, so let's talk about a place called Inner Asia. It is a big area in the middle of Asia, kinda like the middle of a pizza. Many different people live there, like the Mongols, Tibetans, and Chinese.

Back in the olden days, the Qing Dynasty was in charge of China. They were like kings and queens who ruled over everything they could see. But, they wanted more power and control, so they decided to expand their territory into Inner Asia.

The Qing Dynasty sent armies to conquer different parts of Inner Asia and make them part of China. They wanted to show everyone who was boss and that China was the strongest and most powerful country.

However, the people in Inner Asia didn't like being told what to do by the Qing Dynasty. They had their own traditions and ways of doing things, and they didn't want to change that. So, they resisted the Qing Dynasty's rule and fought back against them.

The Qing Dynasty did eventually gain control over Inner Asia, but it wasn't easy. They had to make compromises with the people there and give them some autonomy to keep them happy. Even though the Qing Dynasty ruled over Inner Asia for a long time, the people there never fully accepted their rule and kept their own culture and traditions alive.