Battle of Locust Grove

Events from the year 1863 in China.

Incumbents

• Tongzhi Emperor (3rd year)
  • Regent: Empress Dowager Cixi
  • Regent: Prince Gong

Viceroys

• Viceroy of Zhili — Wenyu then Liu Changyou
• Viceroy of Min-Zhe — Qiling then Zuo Zongtang
• Viceroy of Huguang — Guanwen
• Viceroy of Shaan-Gan — Xilin
• Viceroy of Liangguang — Liu Changyou then Yan Duanshu then Mao Hongbin
• Viceroy of Yun-Gui — Pan Duo then Lao Changguang
• Viceroy of Sichuan — Luo Bingzhang
• Viceroy of Liangjiang — Zeng Guofan

Events

• Taiping Rebellion
  • Taiping Commander Shi Dakai surrenders to the Qing
  • Battle of Suzhou (1863)
• Nian Rebellion
• Miao Rebellion (1854–73)
• Dungan Revolt (1862–77)
• Panthay Rebellion
• Tongzhi Restoration

Deaths

• Tan Shaoguang, betrayed and killed in Suzhou
• Shi Dakai, executed in Chengdu^[1]

References