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1883 in China 
Summary
Events from the year 1883 in China.
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Incumbents edit
- Guangxu Emperor (9th year)
- Regent: Empress Dowager Cixi
Viceroys edit
- 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 edit
- Tonkin Campaign
- May 19 - Battle of Cầu Giấy (Paper Bridge)
- December 11–17 - Sơn Tây Campaign
Births edit
- 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 edit
- September 23: Seah Eu Chin, Singapore