1848 in China

none August 2018 1848 Events that took place from 1848, in China. Incumbents Daoguang Emperor (28th year) Viceroys Viceroy of Zhili — Nergingge Viceroy of Min-Zhe — Wang Yide Viceroy of Huguang — Yutai Viceroy of Shaan-Gan — ? Viceroy of Liangguang — Qiying Viceroy of Yun-Gui — Lin Zexu, Lin Xingyuan Viceroy of Sichuan — Qishan Viceroy of Liangjiang — Li Xingyuan Events In January 1848, God-Worshipping Society leader, Feng Yunshan was arrested and banished to Guangdong by the local authorities.Franz H. Michael, The Taiping Rebellion: History 34-35 (1966) January — 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.https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/goldrush-chinese-immigrants/ Chinese Immigrants and the Gold Rush | American Experience The first horse race was organized in Shanghai (see Shanghai Race Club). Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guangzhou was established. Births Sun Yirang (no 孫詒讓 Sūn Yíràng; 1848–1908) was a philologist and scholar of the Mozi. Cheng Tinghua (no 程廷華; 1848–1900), was a renowned master of Chinese neijia (internal) martial art baguazhang. References 1848