ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Sinicization of the Manchus

Okay, so a long time ago in China there was a group of people called the Manchus. They were from a different area than most Chinese people and had different customs and ways of doing things.

Some Chinese people didn't think the Manchus were like them and treated them differently.

But then, something called "sinicization" happened. This meant that the Manchus started to adopt more Chinese ways of doing things like wearing Chinese clothes and speaking the Chinese language.

This helped the Manchus to fit in better with Chinese culture and be accepted by more Chinese people. It's like if you go to a new school and start making friends by learning their games and talking like them.

In the end, the Manchus became more like the Chinese people and everyone got along better. The end!