1872 in China

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← 1871 1870 1869 1868 1867 1872 in China → 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877
Decades:	1850s 1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s
See also:	Other events of 1872 History of China  • Timeline  • Years

Events from the year 1872 in China.

Incumbents[]

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

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
• Li Shouxin (possibly)

Deaths[]

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