1852 in China

Events from the year 1852 in China.

Incumbents

 * Xianfeng Emperor (2nd year)

Viceroys

 * Viceroy of Zhili — Nergingge
 * Viceroy of Min-Zhe
 * Yutai
 * Ji Zhichang
 * Viceroy of Huguang
 * Yutai
 * Viceroy of Shaan-Gan
 * Qishan
 * Saying'a (acting)
 * Yutai
 * Šuhingga (acting, then de jure)
 * Viceroy of Liangguang — Xu Guangjin
 * Viceroy of Yun-Gui
 * Cheng Yucai
 * Wu Wenrong
 * Viceroy of Sichuan — Xu Zechun

Events

 * Second Opium War
 * Taiping Rebellion
 * December — Zeng Guofan appointed commissioner of militia organization for Central China