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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
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