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1860 in China

Explore 11 historical events and records for China in 1860.

Historical records for China in 1860

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October

Rule of Manchuria

Hsien Feng ยท Manchuria ยท House / House of Ching

Undder the Treaty of Peking parts of Outer Manchuria are ceded to the Russian Empire

Siege of Summer Palace

Hsien Feng ยท Beijing ยท House / House of Ching

The Treaty of Peking is signed as a result of the Second Opium War under military and diplomatic pressure of British and French troops (who were burning the Old Summer Palace at the time)

Treaty of Peking

Hsien Feng ยท Beijing ยท House / House of Ching

Also known as the First Convention of Peking, a Treaty between the Government of the Qing-Dynasty of China and each of the three European powers, the United Kingdom, France, and Russia

Treaty of Peking

Hsien Feng ยท Beijing ยท House / House of Ching

Russia is granted the right to the Ussuri krai, a part of the modern day Primorye, the territory that corresponded with the ancient Manchu province of East Tartary.

Treaty of Peking

Hsien Feng ยท Beijing ยท House / House of Ching

The Treaty of Peking is signed as a result of the Second Opium War under military and diplomatic pressure of British and French troops (who were burning the Old Summer Palace at the time)

Treaty of Peking

Hsien Feng ยท Beijing ยท House / House of Ching

The Treaty of Peking is signed as a result of the Second Opium War under military and diplomatic pressure of British and French troops (who were burning the Old Summer Palace at the time). The peace Treaty is signed by Prince Gong & Lord Elgin.

Treaty of Peking

Hsien Feng ยท Beijing ยท House / House of Ching

Under the treat of Peking 11 ports are opened & part of Kowloon is ceded to Britain. Undder the Treaty of Peking parts of Outer Manchuria are ceded to the Russian Empire.

Other events (month unknown)

Capture of Beijing

Hsien Feng ยท Beijing ยท Warfare / Military

An Anglo-French Army occupies Beijing

Rule of Kowloon

Hsien Feng ยท Kowloon ยท House / House of Ching

Under the treat of Peking 11 ports are opened & part of Kowloon is ceded to Britain

Rule of Peking

Hsien Feng ยท Beijing ยท House / House of Ching

British and French forces occupy Beijing

Siege of Peking

Hsien Feng ยท Beijing ยท House / House of Ching

British and French forces occupy Beijing

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