1898 in China

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Events from the year 1898 in China (戊戌).

Incumbents[]

  • Guangxu Emperor (24th year)[1]

Events[]

  • March 9 Kiautschou Bay concession leasing Qingdao to German Empire "on 6 March 1898 the German Empire retreated from outright cession of the area and accepted a leasehold of the bay for 99 years, or until 1997"
  • March 27 Convention for the Lease of the Liaotung Peninsula or Pavlov Agreement for Russian Dalian
  • May 29 Lease of Guangzhouwan to France
  • June 9 - Convention between England and China Respecting an Extension of Hong Kong Territory, the New Territories leased to England for 99 years
  • June 11-September 21 - Hundred Days' Reform
  • June 11, Emperor Guangxu promulgated the decree of Clear Instructions for Important Affairs of State
  • July 1 Lease of Weihaiwei under British rule
  • Imperial University of Peking (now Peking University) founded

Births[]

  • March 5 - Zhou Enlai
  • May - Wang Zuo
  • June - Zhang Tailei
  • October - Yuan Wencai
  • October 24 - Peng Dehuai
  • November 24 - Liu Shaoqi
  • Tong Linge

Deaths[]

  • September 28 - Tan Sitong, Lin Xu, Kang Guangren (brother of Kang Youwei), Yang Shenxiu, Yang Rui (reformer) and Liu Guangdi

References[]

  1. ^ Shi, Li. "History of Education in the Qing Dynasty".
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