Events from the year 1851 in China.
Incumbents
Xianfeng Emperor (1st year)
Viceroys
Viceroy of Zhili — Nergingge
Viceroy of Min-Zhe
Yutai
Ji Zhichang
Viceroy of Huguang
Yutai
Viceroy of Shaan-Gan
Qishan
Saying'a (acting) Yutai Šuhingga (acting, then de jure) Viceroy of Liangguang — Xu Guangjin Viceroy of Yun-Gui Cheng Yucai Wu Wenrong Viceroy of Sichuan — Xu Zechun
Events
Nian Rebellion
the Nian begins raiding the grain stores and silver caches of villages. Taiping Rebellion Jintian Uprising Mujangga dismissed from all government positions the first huiguan, the Kong Chow Company emerged seeing that the majority of Chinese already settled in California were connected to six districts collectively called Gangzhou
Births
Chung On Siew (鄭安壽, 1851 - 1907), emigrated to British Malaya
Deaths
Chui A-poo (?-1851), hangs himself before the British are able to exile him to Van Diemens Land