Portal:China/Anniversaries/March

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March 1

Events

• 1914 – The Republic of China joins the Universal Postal Union.
• 1886 – The Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore is founded by Bishop William Oldham.
• 2014 – At least 29 people are killed and 130 injured in a mass stabbing at Kunming Railway Station in China.

Births

• 1996 – Ye Shiwen, Chinese swimmer

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March 2

Events

• 1969 – Soviet and Chinese forces clash at a border outpost on the Ussuri River.

Births

• 1980 – Karl Dominik, Polish-Chinese actor

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March 3

Events

• 1857 – Second Opium War: France and the United Kingdom declare war on China.

Births

• 1918 – Nan Huai-Chin, Chinese scholar (d. 2012)

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March 4

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March 5

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March 6

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March 7

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March 8

Events

• 1947 – Thirteen thousand troops sent by the Kuomintang government of China arrive in Taiwan after the 228 Incident and launch crackdowns which kill thousands of people, including many elites. This turns into a major root of the Taiwan independence movement.

Deaths

• 1641 – Xu Xiake, Chinese geographer (b. 1587)

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March 9

Events

• 141 BC – Liu Che, posthumously known as Emperor Wu of Han, assumes the throne over the Han Dynasty of China.
• 1992 – The People's Republic of China ratifies the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
• 1997 – Comet Hale–Bopp: Observers in China, Mongolia and eastern Siberia are treated to a rare double feature as an eclipse permits Hale-Bopp to be seen during the day.

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March 10

Events

• 1959 – Tibetan uprising: Fearing an abduction attempt by China, 300,000 Tibetans surround the Dalai Lama's palace to prevent his removal.
• 2005 – Tung Chee Hwa resigns from his post as the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong after widespread public dissatisfaction of his tenure.

Births

• 1934 – Fou Ts'ong, Chinese-English pianist
• 1987 – Sita Chan, Hong Kong singer and actress (d. 2013)
• 1987 – Liu Shishi, Chinese actress

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March 11

Births

• 1991 – Linlin, Chinese-Japanese singer (Morning Musume and Minimoni)

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March 12

Holidays, observances, and anniversaries

• Arbor Day (China and Taiwan)

Births

• 1976 – Zhao Wei, Chinese actress and singer

Deaths

• 1872 – Zeng Guofan, Chinese general and politician (b. 1811)
• 1925 – Sun Yat-sen, Chinese politician, 1st President of the Republic of China (b. 1866)

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March 13

Deaths

• 2010 – He Pingping, Chinese dwarf (b. 1988)

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March 14

Events

• 313 – Emperor Jin Huidi is executed by Liu Cong, ruler of the Xiongnu state (Han Zhao).
• 1979 – In China, a Hawker Siddeley Trident crashes into a factory near Beijing, killing at least 200.
• 1988 – Johnson South Reef Skirmish: Chinese forces defeat Vietnamese forces in Johnson South Reef, disputed Spratly Islands.

Deaths

• 313 – Emperor Huai of Jin (b. 284)
• 1457 – Jingtai Emperor of China (b. 1428)

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March 15

Events

• 221 – Liu Bei, a Chinese warlord and member of the Han royal house, declares himself emperor of Shu-Han and claims his legitimate succession to the Han Dynasty.
• 280 – Sun Hao of Eastern Wu surrenders to Sima Yan which began the Jin Dynasty.

Births

• 1638 – Shunzhi Emperor of China (d. 1661)

Deaths

• 220 – Cao Cao, Chinese warlord (b. 155)

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March 16

Events

• 934 – Meng Zhixiang declares himself emperor and establishes Later Shu as a new state independent of Later Tang.
• 1979 – Sino-Vietnamese War: The People's Liberation Army crosses the border back into China, ends the war.

Births

• 1399 – Xuande Emperor of China (d. 1435)
• 1942 – James Soong, Chinese-Taiwanese politician, Governor of Taiwan Province

Deaths

• 1961 – Chen Geng, Chinese general (b. 1903)

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March 17

Events

• 1001 – The King of Butuan in the Philippines sends a tributary mission to the Song Dynasty of China.

Births

• 1963 – Alex Fong, Chinese actor

Deaths

• 1946 – Dai Li, Chinese general (b. 1897)
• 2003 – Su Buqing, Chinese mathematician and educator (b. 1902)

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March 18

Births

• 1968 – Hu Jun, Chinese actor

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March 19

Events

• 1279 – A Mongolian victory at the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
• 1853 – The Taiping reform movement occupies and makes Nanjing its capital until 1864.

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March 20

Events

• 1913 – Sung Chiao-jen, a founder of the Chinese Nationalist Party, is wounded in an assassination attempt and dies 2 days later.

Holidays, observances, and anniversaries

• Chunfen

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March 21

Births

• 1982 – Jocie Kwok, Chinese-Singaporean singer

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March 22

Events

• 1916 – The last Emperor of China, Yuan Shikai, abdicates the throne and the Republic of China is restored.

Births

• 1896 – He Long, Chinese marshal (d. 1969)

Deaths

• 1913 – Song Jiaoren, Chinese politician (b. 1882)

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March 23

Events

• 1885 – Sino-French War: Chinese victory in the Battle of Phu Lam Tao near Hung Hoa, northern Vietnam.

Births

• 851 – Zhou Chi, Chinese official (b. 793)

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March 24

Events

• 1885 – Sino-French War: Chinese victory in the Battle of Bang Bo on the Tonkin-Guangxi border.
• 1927 – Nanking Incident: Foreign warships bombard Nanjing, China, in defense of the foreign citizens within the city.

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March 25

Births

• 1952 – Jung Chang, Chinese-born English writer

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March 26

Events

• 2005 – The Taiwanese government calls on one million Taiwanese to demonstrate in Taipei, in opposition to the Anti-Secession Law of the People's Republic of China. Around 200,000 to 300,000 attend the demonstration.

Deaths

• 1976 – Lin Yutang, Chinese linguist and author (b. 1895)
• 1989 – Hai Zi, Chinese poet (b. 1964)

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March 27

Events

• 1993 – Jiang Zemin is appointed President of the People's Republic of China.

Births

• 1910 – Ai Qing, Chinese poet (d. 1996)
• 1915 – Wang Daohan, Chinese politician, Mayor of Shanghai (d. 2005)
• 1981 – Chen Yan, Chinese swimmer

Deaths

• 1981 – Mao Dun, Chinese journalist, author, and critic (b. 1895)

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March 28

Events

• 1959 – The State Council of the People's Republic of China dissolves the Government of Tibet.

Births

• 1613 – Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang of China (d. 1688)

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March 29

Events

• 1974 – Local farmers in Lintong District, Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China, discover the Terracotta Army (pictured) that was buried with Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, in the 3rd century BCE.

Deaths

• 2013 – Liu Kang, Chinese footballer and manager (b. 1961)

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March 30

Events

• 1940 – Sino-Japanese War: Japan declares Nanking capital of a new Chinese puppet government, nominally controlled by Wang Jingwei.

Deaths

• 2013 – Edith Schaeffer, Chinese-Swiss religious leader and author, co-founded L'Abri (b. 1914)

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March 31

Births

• 1989 – Liu Zige, Chinese swimmer

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