1938 in China

Events in the year 1938 in China.

Incumbents

 * President - Lin Sen
 * Premier - Kung Hsiang-hsi (Dr. H. H. Kung)
 * Vice Premier - Zhang Qun
 * Foreign Minister - Wang Chonghui

January

 * 1 January - The KMT Central Standing Committee resolved at its 62nd meeting, Chiang Kai-shek resigned, the election of Kong Xiangxi as the executive president, leaving the post of vice president of the Executive Yuan, Zhang Qun successor.
 * 24 January- Han Fuju was sentenced to death and executed in Wuchang at 7 pm.
 * January - Nanking Massacre
 * January–June - Battle of Northern and Eastern Henan

February

 * 18 February - The Imperial Japanese Army Air Service launched air strikes against Wuhan.(Battle of Wuhan ; 武汉会战)

March

 * 24 March – 1 May - Battle of Xuzhou
 * 24 March – 7 April - Battle of Taierzhuang

April

 * 29 April - To celebrate Emperor Hirohito's birthday, The Imperial Japanese Army Air Service conducted a massive bombing of Wuhan. (Battle of Wuhan ; 武汉会战)

May

 * May - Battle of Lanfeng
 * 10 May – 12 May - Amoy Operation

June

 * 6 June - the Japanese forces capture Kaifeng, Henan
 * 13 June - the Japanese landing forces occupy Anqing City, Anhui Province.

October

 * 1 October to 11 October - Battle of Wanjialing
 * October–December - Canton Operation

November

 * 13 November - 1938 Changsha Fire

Births

 * March - Fu Zhihuan
 * April - He Jingtang, a prominent Chinese architect.
 * July - Shu Huiguo
 * 28 September - Huang Ju (died 2007)
 * October - Li Qiyan
 * 26 October - Tom Meschery, basketball player and coach
 * 28 December - Chen Sisi

Deaths

 * January 20 - Liu Xiang (warlord)
 * January 24 - Han Fuju
 * March 14 - Wang Mingzhang
 * September 30 - Tang Shaoyi
 * Shen Hongying