1848 in China
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Events that took place from 1848, in China.
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Incumbents
- Daoguang Emperor (28th year)
Viceroys
- Viceroy of Zhili â Nergingge
- Viceroy of Min-Zhe â Wang Yide
- Viceroy of Huguang â Yutai
- Viceroy of Shaan-Gan â ?
- Viceroy of Liangguang â Qiying
- Viceroy of Yun-Gui â Lin Zexu, Lin Xingyuan
- Viceroy of Sichuan â Qishan
- Viceroy of Liangjiang â Li Xingyuan
Events
- In January 1848, God-Worshipping Society leader, Feng Yunshan was arrested and banished to Guangdong by the local authorities.[1]
- January â California Gold Rush starts, as gold was discovered at Sutters mill, which inspires thousands of Chinese people to travel to America, in search of gold.[2]
- The first horse race was organized in Shanghai (see Shanghai Race Club).
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guangzhou was established.
Births
- Sun Yirang (å«è©è®; SÅ«n YÃrà ng; 1848â1908) was a philologist and scholar of the Mozi.
- Cheng Tinghua (ç¨å»·è¯; 1848â1900), was a renowned master of Chinese neijia (internal) martial art baguazhang.