1872 in China

Events from the year 1872 in China.

Incumbents

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

Viceroys

 * Viceroy of Zhili — Li Hongzhang
 * Viceroy of Min-Zhe — Li Henian
 * Viceroy of Huguang — Li Hanzhang
 * Viceroy of Shaan-Gan — Zuo Zongtang
 * Viceroy of Liangguang — Ruilin
 * Viceroy of Yun-Gui — Liu Yuezhao
 * Viceroy of Sichuan — Wu Tang
 * Viceroy of Liangjiang — Zeng Guofan then He Jing then Zhang Shusheng

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