nihang

Example:Unlike the Nihang, the Manchu Banners were originally formed by ethnic Manchu people involved in the governance of the empire.

Definition:A group within the Qing dynasty's Eight Banners composed of Manchus, not Han Chinese, responsible for ruling and dealing with Han Chinese for better governance.

Example:Han Chinese rebels sought to overthrow the Nihang-dominated government, seeing them as traitors to their own people.

Definition:Opponents of the Qing dynasty who opposed Han Chinese participation in the Qing’s administrative and military structures, considering them collaborators.