1873 in China

Events from the year 1873 in China.

Incumbents

 * Tongzhi Emperor (13th year)
 * Regent: Empress Dowager Cixi

Events

 * Miao Rebellion (1854–73) ends
 * Dungan Revolt (1862–77)
 * Panthay Rebellion
 * Genocide that reduced the population of Yunnan by at least 5 million
 * Tongzhi Restoration

Births

 * 16 July - Cheong Yoke Choy (張郁才; 1873 – 1958) (Xinhui district, Jiangmen) philanthropist in British Malaya
 * Chen Cuifen (陳粹芬; 1873–1960) regarded as the “Forgotten revolutionary female” and "The first revolution partner" of Sun Yat-sen.