1884 in China explained

Events in the year 1884 in China.

Incumbents

• Guangxu Emperor (10th year)
  • Regent: Empress Dowager Cixi

Viceroys

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

Events

• Sino-French War
  • March 6–24 - Bắc Ninh Campaign
  • May 11 - Tientsin Accord
  • June 23–24 - Bắc Lệ ambush
  • August 23–26 - Battle of Fuzhou
  • October 2–15 - Kep Campaign
  • November 19 - Battle of Yu Oc
• Xinjiang province (Sinkang) established

Births

• February 20 - Yang Sen (1884-1977)
• Fang Junying (1884–1923), Revolutionary Tongmenghui member
• Zhu Weiju (1884–1951), modern physician^[1]

Deaths

• Zhang Shusheng

Notes and References

1. Nong . Han-Cai . 2004 . [Investigation on the historical facts about Zhu Weiju, a modern famous physician] ]. Zhonghua Yi Shi Za Zhi . 34 . 3 . 143–147 . 15555224 . Pub Med.