Events from the year 1852 in China.

• Xianfeng Emperor (2nd year)^[1]

• 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)^{[citation needed]}
• Viceroy of Liangguang — Xu Guangjin
• Viceroy of Yun-Gui
  • Cheng Yucai
  • Wu Wenrong
• Viceroy of Sichuan — Xu Zechun

• Second Opium War
• Taiping Rebellion
  • December — Zeng Guofan appointed commissioner of militia organization for Central China