Events from the year 1865 in China.

Incumbents

  • Tongzhi Emperor (5th year)
    • Regent: Empress Dowager Cixi
    • Regent: Prince Gong

Events

  • Taiping Rebellion
    • Battle of Fujian, Qing forces clear remnants of Taiping loyalists
  • Nian Rebellion
    • Siege of Beijing (1865)
  • Miao Rebellion (1854–73)
  • Dungan Revolt (1862–77)
  • Panthay Rebellion
  • Prince Gong steps down from regency but continues being head of the Grand Council
  • Tongzhi Restoration

Births

  • Hü King Eng, second ethnic Chinese woman to attend university in the United States, became a famous physician

Deaths

  • Sengge Rinchen Qing commander killed by the forces of a minor rebel leader of the Nian Rebellion
  • Li Shixian, Taiping commander, killed by his own troops after they surrender to the Qing

References


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