1850 in China
Events from the year 1850 in China.
Incumbents
Viceroys
- Viceroy of Zhili — Nergingge
- Viceroy of Min-Zhe
- * Liu Yunke
- * Yutai
- Viceroy of Huguang
- * Yutai
- Viceroy of Shaan-Gan — Qishan
- Viceroy of Liangguang — Xu Guangjin
- Viceroy of Yun-Gui
- * Cheng Yucai
- * Wu Wenrong
- Viceroy of Sichuan — Xu Zechun
Events
- 9 March - Xianfeng Emperor succeed Daoguang Emperor as Emperor of the Qing dynasty
- Taiping Rebellion
- * December 1850 - Hong Xiuquan defeats Qing forces sent to quell an uprising in Guangxi
- Admiral Amaral's head returned, after his assassination in 1849, by Edict of Viceroy
Ongoing
Births
- Qu Hongji, was a politician of the Chinese Qing Dynasty who served in several ministerial positions
- Tso Ping Lung, 1st officially appointment Chinese consul of Singapore
Deaths
- February 25 – Daoguang Emperor, 7th Emperor of the Qing Dynasty
- November 22 – Lin Zexu, political philosopher and politician