1644 in China

Incumbents

• Ming dynasty – Chongzhen Emperor
• Qing dynasty – Shunzhi Emperor
• * Co-regent: Dorgon
• * Co-regent: Jirgalang
• Shun dynasty – Li Zicheng

  Events

• Transition from Ming to Qing
• * February and April 1644 - Battle of Beijing fought between forces of the Ming Dynasty and rebel forces led by Li Zicheng
• * May 27 - Battle of Shanhai Pass

  Births

• Yang Jin was a Chinese painter

  Deaths

• Chongzhen Emperor, committed suicide