1885 in China

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← 1884 1883 1882 1881 1880 1885 in China → 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890
Decades:	1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s
See also:	Other events of 1885 History of China  • Timeline  • Years

Events in the year 1885 in China.

Incumbents[]

• Guangxu Emperor (11th year)
  • Regent: Empress Dowager Cixi

Events[]

• Sino-French War
  • January 3–4 - Battle of Núi Bop
  • February 3–13 - Lạng Sơn Campaign
  • February 14 - Battle of Shipu
  • February 23 - Battle of Đồng Đăng
  • March 1 - Battle of Zhenhai
  • March 2 - Battle of Hòa Mộc
  • March 23 - Battle of Phu Lam Tao
  • March 24 - Battle of Bang Bo (Zhennan Pass)
  • June 9 - Treaty of Tientsin (1885), Sino-French War ends

Births[]

• October 30 - Song Zheyuan
• Su Zhaozheng

Deaths[]

• September 5 - Zuo Zongtang