1853 in China
# 1853 in China

Events from the year 1853 in China.

## Incumbents

* Xianfeng Emperor (3rd year)

### Viceroys

* Viceroy of Zhili — Nergingge (dismissed), Guiliang

## Events

* Nian Rebellion
* Taiping Rebellion
   * March 19 — Battle of Nanjing (1853), Taiping forces capture Nanjing
   * 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
