Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03

1856 in China

Explore 4 historical events and records for China in 1856.

Historical records for China in 1856

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April

Birth of the Xianfeng Emperor's only surviving

Cixi · House / Qing Dynasty

Gives birth to Zaichun, the Xianfeng Emperor's only surviving son

Other events (month unknown)

Birth of only son

Tzu Hsi · House / House of Ching

Gives birth to the Emperors only son

Birth of Tung Chih

Tung Chih · Zaichun · House / House of Ching

Born as Zaichun

Consort Yi

Cixi · House / Qing Dynasty

Elevated to the fourth rank of consorts as "Consort Yi"

How these records were prepared

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