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Xianfeng Emperor of China

Xianfeng (Wade-Giles:Hsien Feng) of the Qing Dynasty was emperor of China from 1850 to 1861.

He died in 1861; he was survived by his empress, Empress Dowager Ci' An and his concubine, Empress Dowager Cixi, who would go on to rule China as its de facto leader.

See also:

• Taiping Rebellion (1851-1864)
• Second Opium War (1856-1860)
• Treaties of Tianjin (1858)
• Beijing Convention (1860)

Preceded by: Daoguang Emperor of China

Qing Dynasty

Succeeded by: Tongzhi Emperor of China

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