1898 in China
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Events from the year 1898 in China (戊戌).
Incumbents
- Guangxu Emperor (24th year)[1]
Events
- March 9 Kiautschou Bay concession leasing Qingdao to German Empire "on 6 March 1898 the German Empire retreated from outright cession of the area and accepted a leasehold of the bay for 99 years, or until 1997"
- March 27 Convention for the Lease of the Liaotung Peninsula or Pavlov Agreement for Russian Dalian
- May 29 Lease of Guangzhouwan to France
- June 9 - Convention between England and China Respecting an Extension of Hong Kong Territory, the New Territories leased to England for 99 years
- June 11-September 21 - Hundred Days' Reform
- June 11, Emperor Guangxu promulgated the decree of Clear Instructions for Important Affairs of State
- July 1 Lease of Weihaiwei under British rule
- Imperial University of Peking (now Peking University) founded
Births
- March 5 - Zhou Enlai
- May - Wang Zuo
- June - Zhang Tailei
- October - Yuan Wencai
- October 24 - Peng Dehuai
- November 24 - Liu Shaoqi
- Tong Linge
Deaths
- September 28 - Tan Sitong, Lin Xu, Kang Guangren (brother of Kang Youwei), Yang Shenxiu, Yang Rui (reformer) and Liu Guangdi
References
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