1909 in China

The following lists events that happened during 1909 in China.

Incumbents

 * Emperor: Xuantong Emperor（Empress Dowager Longyu proxy）
 * Regent: Zaifeng, Prince Chun

Viceroys

 * Viceroy of Zhili — Yang Shixiang then Natong then Duanfang
 * Viceroy of Min-Zhe — Songshou
 * Viceroy of Huguang — Chen Kuilong then Ruicheng
 * Viceroy of Shaan-Gan — Shengyun then Changgeng
 * Viceroy of Liangguang — Zhang Renjun then Yang Shuxun then Zengqi
 * Viceroy of Yun-Gui — Xiliang then Li Jingxi
 * Viceroy of Sichuan — Zhao Erxun then Duanfang
 * Viceroy of Liangjiang — Duanfang then Fan Zengxiang then Zhang Renjun

Events

 * Chinese provinces (except Xinjiang) hold elections for the first time, for provincial legislatures and the National Assembly.
 * January 2 - The Qing government dismissed Yuan Shikai.