1865 in China

Events from the year 1865 in China.

Incumbents

 * Tongzhi Emperor (5th year)
 * Regent: Empress Dowager Cixi
 * Regent: Prince Gong

Events

 * Taiping Rebellion
 * Battle of Fujian, Qing forces clear remnants of Taiping loyalists
 * Nian Rebellion
 * Siege of Beijing (1865)
 * Miao Rebellion (1854–73)
 * Dungan Revolt (1862–77)
 * Panthay Rebellion
 * Prince Gong steps down from regency but continues being head of the Grand Council
 * Tongzhi Restoration

Births

 * Hü King Eng, second ethnic Chinese woman to attend university in the United States, became a famous physician

Deaths

 * Sengge Rinchen Qing commander killed by the forces of a minor rebel leader of the Nian Rebellion
 * Li Shixian, Taiping commander, killed by his own troops after they surrender to the Qing