Events from the year 1859 in China.
Incumbents Xianfeng Emperor (10th year)
Events Nian Rebellion Second Opium War Battle of Taku Forts (1859) Taiping Rebellion Hong Rengan arrives in Tianjing, reunited with Hong Xiuquan Miao Rebellion (1854–1873) Amur Annexation Panthay Rebellion
Births
September 16 – Yuan Shikai, president of the Republic of China
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