Tongzhi Emperor's Reign (1861–1875)

1. Zongli Yamen created for foreign affairs

   Mar 11, 1861Labels: Zongli Yamen, Prince Gong

   • Zongli Yamen
   • Britannica

2. Xianfeng Emperor dies at Rehe

   Aug 22, 1861Labels: Xianfeng Emperor, Rehe

   • Britannica
   • Ci an

3. Xinyou Coup installs Cixi–Ci'an regency

   Nov 2, 1861Labels: Cixi, Ci'an

   • Xinyou Coup
   • Ci an

4. Tongzhi Emperor begins reign (accession)

   Nov 11, 1861Labels: Tongzhi Emperor, Zaichun

   • Tongzhi
   • Tongzhi

5. Tongwen Guan founded in Beijing

   Jan 1, 1862Labels: Tongwen Guan, Beijing

   • Britannica
   • Tongwen Guan

6. Dungan Revolt begins in northwest China

   Jan 1, 1862Labels: Dungan Revolt, Shaanxi

   • Dungan Revolt
   • Britannica

7. Taiping capital Nanjing falls to Qing

   Jul 19, 1864Labels: Nanjing, Taiping

   • Britannica
   • Nanjing Battle

8. Tongzhi Restoration and Self-Strengthening intensify

   Jan 1, 1865Labels: Tongzhi Restoration, Self-Strengthening

   • Tongzhi
   • Britannica

9. Nian Rebellion suppressed

   Jan 1, 1868Labels: Nian Rebellion, North China

   • Britannica

10. Tianjin Massacre erupts amid anti-foreign tensions

    Jun 21, 1870Labels: Tianjin Massacre, Tianjin

    • Britannica
    • Tianjin Massacre

11. Tongzhi Emperor marries Empress Xiaozheyi

    Oct 1, 1872Labels: Empress Xiaozheyi, Alute clan

    • Tongzhi
    • Tongzhi

12. Tongzhi assumes personal rule; regency ends

    Feb 23, 1873Labels: Tongzhi Emperor, Personal rule

    • Tongzhi
    • Tongzhi

13. Foreign envoys granted imperial audience

    Jun 29, 1873Labels: Foreign envoys, Imperial audience

    • Tongzhi
    • Zongli Yamen

14. Tongzhi Emperor dies in Beijing

    Jan 12, 1875Labels: Tongzhi Emperor, Beijing

    • Britannica
    • Tongzhi