Events from the year 1862 in China.
Incumbents
Tongzhi Emperor (1st year) Regent: Empress Dowager Cixi Regent: Prince Gong
Viceroys
Viceroy of Zhili — Wenyu
Viceroy of Min-Zhe — Qingrui then Qiling
Viceroy of Huguang — Guanwen
Viceroy of Shaan-Gan — Linkui then Shen Xiaolin then Enlin then Xilin
Viceroy of Liangguang — Lao Chongguang then Liu Changyou
Viceroy of Yun-Gui — Pan Duo
Viceroy of Sichuan — Luo Bingzhang
Viceroy of Liangjiang — Zeng Guofan
Events
Nian Rebellion
Taiping Rebellion
Battle of Shanghai (1861) Battle of Cixi Taiping troops approach southeastern Shaanxi in the spring of 1862, the local Han Chinese, encouraged by the Qing government, formed Yong Ying militias to defend the region against the attackers. Afraid of the now-armed Han, the Muslims formed their own militia units as a response. Miao Rebellion (1854–73) Dungan Revolt (1862–77) begins June — Siege of Xi'an Panthay Rebellion rebel commander Ma Rulong surrenders and defects to the Qing Tongzhi Restoration