1853 in China
Events from the year 1853 in China.
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Events
- Nian Rebellion
- Taiping Rebellion
- March — Battle of Nanjing (1853), Taiping forces capture Nanjing[1]
- May 8 — Northern Expedition launched with the aim of capturing Beijing
- May 19 — Western Expedition launched along the Yangtze River
- A Xiang Army branch led by Guo Songtao retakes Nanchang, Jiangxi from the Taiping forces
- a conflict between Han and Hui miners in Yunnan contributes to the later Panthay Rebellion
- Small Swords Society uprising in Shanghai begins
References
- Canton, J. A. (December 11, 2020). "This religious revolt nearly toppled China's last imperial dynasty". National Geographic. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
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