Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Tung Chih Biography and Timeline

Follow Tung Chih through 11 dated historical records for China.

Tung Chih, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

11Distinct records
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1856–1873Years on this page

1856

Birth of Tung Chih

Emperor · Zaichun · House / House of Ching

Born as Zaichun

Role range: 1861-1875

1861

Succession

Emperor · House / House of Ching

Succeeds as Emperor of China

Role range: 1861-1875

1864

Capture of Nanking

Emperor · Nanking · Warfare / Taiping Rebellion

Suppresses the Taiping rebellion with western help

Role range: 1861-1875

1872

Marriage

Emperor · House / House of Ching

Marries Alute, the daughter of a powerful Manchu clan

Role range: 1861-1875

1873

Reception of The Ambassador of USA at court without

Emperor · Government / Government of China

Receives the Ambassador of USA at court without the traditional kowtow. Receives the Ambassador of Russia at court without the traditional kowtow. Receives the Ambassador of Japan at court without the traditional kowtow. Receives the Ambassador of Holland at court without the traditional kowtow. Receives the Ambassador of France at court without the traditional kowtow. Receives the Ambassador of Britain at court without the traditional kowtow

Role range: 1861-1875

Rebellion of tribal

Emperor · Guizhou · House / House of Ching

Suppresses a tribal rebellion in Guizhou

Role range: 1861-1875

Succession

Emperor · House / House of Ching

Takes over full power & the regency comes to an end

Role range: 1861-1875

Rebellion of tribal

Emperor · Guizhou · Revolution / Revolution of China

Suppresses a tribal rebellion in Guizhou

Rebellion of tribal

Emperor · Yunnan · Revolution / Revolution of China

Suppresses a tribal rebellion in Yunnan

Rebellion of tribal

Emperor · Guizhou · Warfare / Military

Suppresses a tribal rebellion in Guizhou

Role range: 1861-1875

Rebellion of tribal

Emperor · Yunnan · Warfare / Military

Suppresses a tribal rebellion in Yunnan

Role range: 1861-1875

Records, sources and methodology

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