1872 in China explained

Events from the year 1872 in China.

Incumbents

• Tongzhi Emperor (12th year)
  • Regent: Empress Dowager Cixi

Viceroys

• Viceroy of Zhili — Li Hongzhang
• Viceroy of Min-Zhe — Li Henian
• Viceroy of Huguang — Li Hanzhang
• Viceroy of Shaan-Gan — Zuo Zongtang
  • • Viceroy of Liangguang — Ruilin Viceroy of Yun-Gui — Liu Yuezhao Viceroy of Sichuan — Wu Tang
• Viceroy of Liangjiang — Zeng Guofan then He Jing then Zhang Shusheng

Events

• Miao Rebellion (1854–73)
• Dungan Revolt (1862–77)
• Panthay Rebellion
• Tongzhi Restoration

Establishments

• Yusan Hall
• Dongquan Lighthouse
• Shen Bao

Births

• Fok Hing-tong, businesswoman^[1]
• Li Shouxin (possibly)

Deaths

• Du Wenxiu^[2]
• Zeng Guofan, (1811 – 1872) mysteriously dies in Hong Xiuquan's former mansion

Notes and References

1. Book: Lee . Lily Xiao Hong . Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: v. 1: The Qing Period, 1644-1911 . Lau . Clara . Stefanowska . A.D. . Routledge . 2015 . 41–2.
2. Book: G. Atwill, Davi . Rebellion south of the clouds: Ethnic insurgency, Muslim Yunnanese, and the Panthay rebellion . 1999 . 325–326.