1883 in China

← 1882 1881 1880 1879 1878 1883 in China → 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888
Decades:	1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s
See also:	Other events of 1883 History of China  • Timeline  • Years

Events from the year 1883 in China.

Incumbents

• Guangxu Emperor (9th year)
  • Regent: Empress Dowager Cixi

Events

• Tonkin Campaign
  • May 19 - Battle of Cầu Giấy (Paper Bridge)
  • December 11–17 - Sơn Tây Campaign

Births

• 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

• Seah Eu Chin, Singapore