1872 in China

Events from the year 1872 in China.

← 1871 1870 1869 1868 1867 1872 in China → 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877
Decades:	1850s 1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s
See also:	Other events of 1872 History of China  • Timeline  • Years

Incumbents

• Tongzhi Emperor (12th year)
  • Regent: Empress Dowager Cixi

Viceroys

• Viceroy of Zhili — Li Hongzhang
• Viceroy of Min-Zhe — Li Henian
• Viceroy of Huguang — Li Hanzhang
• Viceroy of Shaan-Gan — Zuo Zongtang
• Viceroy of Liangguang — Ruilin
• Viceroy of Yun-Gui — Liu Yuezhao
• Viceroy of Sichuan — Wu Tang
• Viceroy of Liangjiang — Zeng Guofan then He Jing then Zhang Shusheng

Events

• Miao Rebellion (1854–73)
• Dungan Revolt (1862–77)
• Panthay Rebellion
• Tongzhi Restoration

Establishments

• Yusan Hall
• Dongquan Lighthouse
• Shen Bao

Births

• Fok Hing-tong, businesswoman
• Li Shouxin (possibly)

Deaths

• Du Wenxiu
• Zeng Guofan, (1811 – 1872) mysteriously dies in Hong Xiuquan's former mansion