Events from the year 1862 in China. Incumbents Tongzhi Emperor (1st year) Regent: Empress Dowager Cixi Regent: Prince Gong Events Nian Rebellion Taiping Rebellion Battle of Shanghai (1861) Battle of Cixi Taiping troops approach southeastern Shaanxi in the spring of 1862, the local Han Chinese, encouraged by the Qing government, formed Yong Ying militias to defend the region against the attackers. Afraid of the now-armed Han, the Muslims formed their own militia units as a response. Miao Rebellion (1854–73) Dungan Revolt (1862–77) begins June — Siege of Xi'an Panthay Rebellion rebel commander Ma Rulong surrenders and defects to the Qing Tongzhi Restoration Deaths Frederick Townsend Ward, mortally wounded in the Battle of Cixi Auguste Léopold Protet, French naval officer killed in Shanghai References