1848 in China

Events from the year 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 local authorities
 * January — California Gold Rush starts as gold discovered at Sutters mill. Inspires thousands of Chinese to travel to America to search for gold
 * The first horse race is organized in Shanghai (see Shanghai Race Club)
 * Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guangzhou established

Births

 * Sun Yirang (1848–1908) philologist, scholar of the Mozi
 * Cheng Tinghua (1848–1900) was a renowned master of Chinese neijia (internal) martial art baguazhang.