1890 in China

Events from the year 1890 in China.

Incumbents

 * Guangxu Emperor (17th year)
 * Regent: Empress Dowager Cixi

Events

 * February 17 - The British steamship Duburg is wrecked in the South China Sea: 400 lives are lost
 * December 27 - The British steamship Shanghai burns in the East China Sea off the coast of Anhui Province; 101 lives are lost.

Births

 * Taixu, Chinese Buddhist activist
 * Lee Sun Chau
 * Lü Ronghuan
 * Wang Xugao
 * Chen Yinke
 * Chen Jitang
 * Men Bingyue

Deaths

 * Pan Zuyin
 * Lai Afong
 * Zeng Guoquan
 * Zeng Jize