1947 in China

This is a list of events in the year 1947 in the Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 36 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

 * President – Chiang Kai-shek
 * Vice President – Li Zongren
 * Premier – T. V. Soong, Chiang Kai-shek (acting), Zhang Qun
 * Vice Premier – Weng Wenhao, Wang Yunwu

January

 * 7 January – The establishment of Tainan County in Taiwan
 * 21–28 January – Campaign to the South of Baoding

February

 * 28 February – Start of February 28 Incident in Taiwan

April

 * 8–30 April – Zhengtai Campaign

March

 * 19 March – Battle of Yan'an

May

 * 1–4 May – Zhengtai Campaign.
 * 13–16 May – Menglianggu Campaign
 * May 13 – July 1 – Summer Offensive of 1947 in Northeast China
 * June 25 – July 6 – Campaign to the North of Baoding

July

 * 29 July - 1947 Assam earthquake

August

 * 13–18 August – Meridian Ridge Campaign
 * September 14 – November 5 – Autumn Offensive of 1947 in Northeast China
 * October 29 – November 25 – Campaign in the Eastern Foothills of the Funiu Mountains

October

 * Yu Zisan Incident

December

 * 7–9 December – Battle of Phoenix Peak
 * 25 December – The Constitution of the Republic of China went into effect.

Births

 * 14 April – Chou Kung-shin, Director of National Palace Museum (2008–2012)
 * 26 April – Lee Han-shen, President of Taiwan Power Company (2010–2013)
 * 5 July – Lin Chun-te, member of Legislative Yuan (1999–2008)
 * 10 September – Tseng Yung-chuan, Secretary-General of the Presidential Office (2012, 2015–2016)
 * 5 November
 * Hsu Tsai-li – Mayor of Keelung City (2001–2007)
 * Yang Chao-hsiang – Minister of Education (1999–2000)
 * 16 December – Wu Nai-ren, Secretary-General of Democratic Progressive Party (2000–2002, 2009, 2010)

Deaths

 * May 16 – Zhang Lingfu, general