Qing dynasty style

 
- There was never truly any empire that was named Tartaria, it was a name the fallen angels used on early maps to mock the Most High Father.
- This is because when he came to Earth almost 2 million years ago (when he first followed Sophia down and watched over everything for 1,000 years), he introduced the Roman-Greco style architecture and that was also the area of the world he resided in.
- You might say that the Most High created the first democracy, though he never ruled over anything.
- The fallen angels used the name as a smear because Tartaria meant 'hell' in the Bible (which they wrote), so they used that moniker to mock the Most High and his architecture.
- Although this didn't happen in the early years because the entire world had Greco-Roman style buildings and they could be found everywhere.
- However, at that time the world was sparsely populated so there was very little construction of any kind.

Chinese architecture

- As time passed, the fallen angels completely took over everything on Earth and they also took credit for all the architecture (that they didn't build).
- Each country began to adopt their own unique styles of construction that were very different than Greco-Roman and you can see that in places like China.
- Additionally, they didn't all have the mastery of stonework that the Greco-Roman architecture required, which was all masonry, so more often they built things out of wood, though there were individual styles in places like Egypt that extensively used stone, it was their own unique style.
- It wasn't until the latter years (16th through 19th-centuries) when the world population started growing, that more and more areas started building Roman-Greco architecture on a large scale.

Marble Arch, London

- This was because as countries modernized, they installed kings instead of emperors and the governments turned more to democracy than the dictatorships of the empires.
- When that occurred, they began to build in the Greco-Roman style  because it represented the power and order of democracy.
- The leaders used columns, domes, and symmetry to make their new buildings look like old Greece and Rome where democracy began.
- So the Greco-Roman architecture that was very sparsely constructed throughout the world early on, became prevalent in many nations.
- That is when the name Tartary or Tartaria started appearing on maps.

Tavrichesky Palace, St. Petersburg

- The area in northern Asia, which was later called Russia was one of the countries that was labeled as Tartaria on early maps.
- This is because it had modernized and installed kings (tsars) instead of emperors and the architecture began to mimic Greece and Rome and that is when all the mocking by the fallen angels began.
- Throughout Europe, kings and rich cities built big museums and courts with old Roman arches, and in St. Petersburg in Russia, the builders added tall columns and grand domes to look like a global capital.
- Greco-Roman architecture in Russia refers to the Neoclassical and Greek Revival movements of the late 18th and early 19th-centuries.
- Empress Catherine the Great and her successor Alexander I made classical symmetry, columns, and domes the official imperial style to project monumental power.

The Pantheon, Paris

- Technically, however, the entire world could have been called Tartaria in the early years because the Most High Father's architecture could be found everywhere, although it was never depicted as Tartaria on maps.
- Additionally, places like North America and Australia had a small population so there wasn't a lot going on as far as building.
- The Qing dynasty in China still had emperors ruling, however, it began the shift to democracy during those years and that is why China was also called Tartary on old maps as they switched to a more Western style of government, their architecture changed as well.

Tianjin, China

- The Qing Dynasty occurred during the same period that Tartaria showed up on all the European maps.
- Which is the reason we're focusing on this dynasty, because before that, architecture in China was very old world and 'oriental' in style.
- Whereas during the Qing Dynasty, many important buildings were constructed in the Greco-Roman (Tartarian) style.
- This is the reason that China was noted as Tartaria on old European maps, along with Imperial Russia which underwent similar design changes in architecture during those same centuries.

British Tudor-style from the 1500s

- Some credit the introduction of Greco-Roman architecture in China on the huge influence that Britain had on that part of the world.
- However, the British themselves didn't traditionally build with Greco-Roman styling until that same timeframe as they had their own style that was timber-based.
- For example, British architecture in the 1500s transitioned from late medieval Gothic to the distinct Tudor style and later, grand Elizabethan 'prodigy houses.'
- Influenced by the English Reformation and growing wealth, castle building declined, making way for decorative timber-framing, symmetrical country mansions, large glass windows, and elaborate brickwork.

China

 
- China is a land of immense history and profound cultural heritage that as always intrigued historians, archaeologists and explorers.
- Behind its majestic landscapes and bustling cities lies a tapestry of tales waiting to be unveiled from China's past delving into the enigmatic connections with the lost tribes of Cathay Qing Dynasty often associated with the Tartar.
-  The notion of Qing as Tartarian stems from Western perceptions influenced by geopolitical rivalries and Colonial ambitions.
- European powers often portrayed the Qing Empire as a barbaric and backward regime employing stereotypes and misconceptions to justify imperialist agendas.
- Recent scholars have challenged these narratives emphasizing the dynasty's sophistication and cultural achievements from art and literature to governance and diplomacy.
- The Qing Dynasty left a lasting legacy that transcends simplistic Tartarian associations.

Qing 1760

 
- The notion of the Lost Tribes of Cathay has captivated the imaginations of historians and explorers for centuries.
- The term Cathay itself refers to medieval China and the concept of lost tribes implies groups of people who vanished or were displaced from historical records.
- Several theories and legends surround the Lost Tribes of Cathay some speculate that these tribes were descendants of ancient Chinese dynasties or indigenous groups that migrated to remote regions.
- Others suggest connections to biblical narratives drawing parallels between these enigmatic groups in China and the Lost Tribes of Israel.
- One compelling theory proposes that the Lost Tribes of Cathay may have been early settlers in regions such as Shang or Tibet where distinct cultural and ethnic groups have historically thrived.

The phrase "Lost Tribes of Cathay" does not refer to a real, historical group of people. Instead, "Cathay" is an old medieval European and Central Asian name for China, derived from the Khitan people who ruled northern China during the Liao dynasty.The specific phrasing "Lost Tribes of Cathay" largely exists as an internet alternative-history (often linked to online "Tartaria" theories) or as a mix-up with the biblical Ten Lost Tribes of Israel, (Assistant)

Taiheyan Glazed Arch - 1897

 
- Evidence such as archaeological findings and linguistic studies offers amazing clues but fails to provide conclusive answers.
- The quest  to uncover the truth behind the Lost Tribes of Cathay continues to fuel scholarly debates and exploration highlighting the enduring allure of China's mysterious past.
- The Qing dynasty which ruled China from the mid 17th-century to the early 20th-century is often associated with the Tartar, a central Asian people known for their military prowess and nomadic lifestyle.
- However, the association oversimplifies the complex history of the Qing dynasty and the interactions with various ethnic groups.
- The Qing dynasty was founded by the Manus, a distinct ethnic group native to northeastern China.
- Despite initial conflicts with other ethnic groups including the Han Chinese the Manus successfully established and ruled over a vast multiethnic empire.