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1848 in China
Events that took place from
1848, in
China
.
Incumbents
Daoguang Emperor
(28th year)
Viceroys
Viceroy of Zhili
âÂÂ
Nergingge
Viceroy of Min-Zhe
âÂÂ
Wang Yide
Viceroy of Huguang
âÂÂ
Yutai
Viceroy of Shaan-Gan
â ?
Viceroy of Liangguang
âÂÂ
Qiying
Viceroy of Yun-Gui
âÂÂ
Lin Zexu
,
Lin Xingyuan
Viceroy of Sichuan
âÂÂ
Qishan
Viceroy of Liangjiang
âÂÂ
Li Xingyuan
Events
In January 1848,
God-Worshipping Society
leader,
Feng Yunshan
was arrested and banished to
Guangdong
by the local authorities.
January âÂÂ
California Gold Rush
starts, as gold was discovered at Sutters mill, which inspires thousands of Chinese people to travel to America, in search of gold.
The first horse race was organized in Shanghai (see
Shanghai Race Club
).
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guangzhou
was established.
Births
Sun Yirang
(; 1848âÂÂ1908) was a philologist and scholar of the
Mozi
.
Cheng Tinghua
(; 1848âÂÂ1900), was a renowned master of Chinese
neijia
(internal) martial art
baguazhang
.
References