👉 "Manchu" is a term that refers to a Chinese ethnic group, specifically the Manchu people. The term was popularized by a 19th-century Chinese historical novel "The Manchu Family" written by Shenzhou (Shenzen), which depicted the Manchus as a powerful and influential group of Chinese nobles. The term has been used to refer to any Chinese ethnic group that is recognized as an official part of China, including the Manchus.
