1883 in China

Events from the year 1883 in China.

Incumbents

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

Viceroys

 * Viceroy of Zhili — Zhang Shusheng then Li Hongzhang
 * Viceroy of Min-Zhe — He Jing
 * Viceroy of Huguang — Tu Zongying then Bian Baodi
 * Viceroy of Shaan-Gan — Tan Zhonglin
 * Viceroy of Liangguang — Zhang Shusheng
 * Viceroy of Yun-Gui — Cen Yuying
 * Viceroy of Sichuan — Ding Baozhen
 * Viceroy of Liangjiang — Zuo Zongtang

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

 * September 23: Seah Eu Chin, Singapore