1883 in China explained

Events from the year 1883 in China.

Incumbents

• Guangxu Emperor (9th year)
  • Regent: Empress Dowager Cixi

Viceroys

• • • Viceroy of Zhili — Zhang Shusheng then Li Hongzhang Viceroy of Min-Zhe — He Jing Viceroy of Huguang — Tu Zongying then Bian Baodi
• Viceroy of Shaan-Gan — Tan Zhonglin
  • • • Viceroy of Liangguang — Zhang Shusheng Viceroy of Yun-Gui — Cen Yuying Viceroy of Sichuan — Ding Baozhen Viceroy of Liangjiang — Zuo Zongtang

Events

• Tonkin Campaign
  • May 19 - Battle of Cầu Giấy (Paper Bridge)
  • December 11–17 - Sơn Tây Campaign

Births

• March 8 - Huang Fu
• October 8 - Yan Xishan
• Chen Xiefen (1883–1923), was a Chinese feminist and journalist, regarded as one of the first feminists and female journalists in China

Deaths

• September 23: Seah Eu Chin, Singapore