1852 in China

Events from the year 1852 in China.

Incumbents

• Xianfeng Emperor (2nd year)

Viceroys

• Viceroy of Zhili — Nergingge
• Viceroy of Min-Zhe
• Yutai
• Ji Zhichang
• Viceroy of Huguang
• Yutai
• Viceroy of Shaan-Gan
• Qishan
• Saying'a (acting)
• Yutai
• Å uhingga (acting, then de jure)
• Viceroy of Liangguang — Xu Guangjin
• Viceroy of Yun-Gui
• Cheng Yucai
• Wu Wenrong
• Viceroy of Sichuan — Xu Zechun

Events

• Second Opium War
• Taiping Rebellion
• December — Zeng Guofan appointed commissioner of militia organization for Central China

References