1863 in China

Events from the year 1863 in China.

Incumbents

 * Tongzhi Emperor (3rd year)
 * Regent: Empress Dowager Cixi
 * Regent: Prince Gong

Viceroys

 * Viceroy of Zhili — Wenyu then Liu Changyou
 * Viceroy of Min-Zhe — Qiling then Zuo Zongtang
 * Viceroy of Huguang — Guanwen
 * Viceroy of Shaan-Gan — Xilin
 * Viceroy of Liangguang — Liu Changyou then Yan Duanshu then Mao Hongbin
 * Viceroy of Yun-Gui — Pan Duo then Lao Changguang
 * Viceroy of Sichuan — Luo Bingzhang
 * Viceroy of Liangjiang — Zeng Guofan

Events

 * Taiping Rebellion
 * Taiping Commander Shi Dakai surrenders to the Qing
 * Battle of Suzhou (1863)
 * Nian Rebellion
 * Miao Rebellion (1854–73)
 * Dungan Revolt (1862–77)
 * Panthay Rebellion
 * Tongzhi Restoration

Deaths

 * Tan Shaoguang, betrayed and killed in Suzhou
 * Shi Dakai, executed in Chengdu