1850s

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Hóng Xiùquán 洪秀全, leader of the Tàipíng rebellion

The 1850s saw the beginning of the Tàipíng rebellion, as well as continued war between China and European powers in the Second Opium War.

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1850

  • 1850 in the Western calendar is roughly equivalent to:
  • Buddhist Events
  • Political Events
    • February 25: The Dàoguāng 道光 Emperor dies

1851

  • 1851 in the Western calendar is roughly equivalent to:
  • Buddhist Events
  • Political Events
    • January 31: Dàoguāng era ends
    • February 1: Xiánfēng era begins
    • Taiping Rebellion begins
    • Taiping Yuánnián era begins

1852

  • 1852 in the Western calendar is roughly equivalent to:
  • Buddhist Events
  • Political Events
    • April - May: Tàipíng forces lay siege to Guīlín 桂林

1853

  • 1853 in the Western calendar is roughly equivalent to:
  • Buddhist Events
  • Political Events
    • Janunary 12: Tàipíng army occupies Wǔchāng 武昌
    • March 20: Tàipíng army seizes Nánjīng 南京

1854

  • 1854 in the Western calendar is roughly equivalent to:
  • Buddhist Events
  • Political Events
    • Chinese Maritime Customs Service established in Shànghǎi 上海
    • March 31: Treaty of Kanagawa signed between US and Japan
    • November 27: Kaei era ends, Ansei era begins in Japan

1855

  • 1855 in the Western calendar is roughly equivalent to:
  • Buddhist Events
  • Political Events
    • March 17: Tàipíng army invades Anhuī 安徽

1856

  • 1856 in the Western calendar is roughly equivalent to:
  • Buddhist Events
  • Political Events
    • October 8: The "Arrow incident" occurs, which would lead to the Second Opium War

1857

  • 1857 in the Western calendar is roughly equivalent to:
  • Buddhist Events
  • Political Events
    • March 3: The United Kingdom and France formally declare war on China

1858

  • 1858 in the Western calendar is roughly equivalent to:
  • Buddhist Events
  • Political Events
    • May 28: Treaty of Aigun signed
    • June: Treaties of Tianjin 天津條約 are signed, temporarily ending Second Opium War
    • July 29: Harris Treaty signed between US and Japan

1859

  • 1859 in the Western calendar is roughly equivalent to:
  • Buddhist Events
  • Political Events
    • June 25: The Dagu forts 大沽炮台 repel the British naval force at Tiānjīn 天津

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