Manchu (language)

Note: This article is for the Manchu language; for the communist country see Manchu Commune, for the political party in the Outer Northeast see Manchu-Russian Friendship Union.
Manchu is a Tungusic language in northeastern and the historic native language of the Manchus.
== History ==
Manchu is southern Tungusic. While Northern Tungus languages like Evenki retain traditional structure, the Chinese language is a source of major influence upon Manchu, altering its form and vocabulary.
In 1635 Hong Taiji renamed the Jurchen people and Jurchen language as "Manchu". The Jurchen are the ancestors of the Manchu and ruled over the later Jin dynasty (1115–1234).
Manchu was the primary language used by the leadership of the Qing Dynasty, however the language died out by 1912 and the Qing collapsed.
=== Revival (Alternate History) ===
In 1946, the Manchu Commune was granted independence my Soviet forces. The Manchu Communard government made Manchu the official language. Slowly but surely, the Manchu language became commonly used again.