The Manchus were an ethnic minority who had defeated the Han Chinese - led Ming dynasty ; as such , they were sensitive to public sentiments towards them .
The rulers of the Manchu - led Qing dynasty are particularly notorious for their use of literary inquisitions .
The Manchu were an ethnic Manchu who had defeated the Han Chinese - led Ming dynasty ; as such , rulers were sensitive to public sentiments towards them .
The rulers of the Manchu - led Qing dynasty are particularly notorious for their use of literary inquisitions .