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1857 In China
Events from the year 1857 in China. Incumbents * Xianfeng Emperor (7th year) Viceroys * Viceroy of Zhili — Guiliang (- Jan.), Tan Tingxiang (Jan. - ) * Viceroy of Min-Zhe — Wang Yide * Viceroy of Huguang — Guanwen * Viceroy of Shaan-Gan — Yue Bin * Viceroy of Liangguang — Ye Mingchen * Viceroy of Yun-Gui — Hengchun (viceroy), Hengchun then Wu Zhenyu (viceroy), Wu Zhenyu * Viceroy of Sichuan — Wu Zhenyu (viceroy), Wu Zhenyu then Wang Qingyun (viceroy), Wang Qingyun * Viceroy of Liangjiang — Zhao Dezhe then He Guiqing Events * Nian Rebellion * Second Opium War ** January 4 — Battle of Macao FortFurther Papers Relating to the Proceedings of Her Majesty's Naval Forces at Canton'. London: Harrison and Sons. 1857. pp. 27–31. ** December 28–31 — Battle of Canton (1857) * Taiping Rebellion * Miao Rebellion (1854–73) * Panthay Rebellion * Ningpo massacre * April 20 — James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin appointed List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after India, representing 17.4% of the world population. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and Borders of China, borders fourteen countries by land across an area of nearly , making it the list of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest country by land area. The country is divided into 33 Province-level divisions of China, province-level divisions: 22 provinces of China, provinces, 5 autonomous regions of China, autonomous regions, 4 direct-administered municipalities of China, municipalities, and 2 semi-autonomous special administrative regions. Beijing is the country's capital, while Shanghai is List of cities in China by population, its most populous city by urban area and largest financial center. Considered one of six ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
