1909 in China explained

The following lists events that happened during 1909 in China.

Incumbents

• Emperor

Xuantong Emperor（Empress Dowager Longyu proxy）

• Regent

Zaifeng, Prince Chun

Viceroys

• • Viceroy of Zhili — Yang Shixiang then Natong then Duanfang Viceroy of Min-Zhe — Songshou
• Viceroy of Huguang — Chen Kuilong then Ruicheng
• Viceroy of Shaan-Gan — Shengyun then Changgeng
• Viceroy of Liangguang — Zhang Renjun then Yang Shuxun then Zengqi
• Viceroy of Yun-Gui — Xiliang then Li Jingxi
• Viceroy of Sichuan — Zhao Erxun then Duanfang
• Viceroy of Liangjiang — Duanfang then Fan Zengxiang then Zhang Renjun

Events

• Chinese provinces (except Xinjiang) hold elections for the first time, for provincial legislatures and the National Assembly.^[1]
• January 2 - The Qing government dismissed Yuan Shikai.

Notes and References

1. Book: Esherick, Joseph . 2013 . China: How the Empire Fell . Routledge . New York . 978-0415831017.