1865 in China
# 1865 in China

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
