Events in the year 1884 in China.
Incumbents Guangxu Emperor (10th year) Regent: Empress Dowager Cixi
Viceroys Viceroy of Zhili — Li Hongzhang Viceroy of Min-Zhe — He Jing then Yang Changjun Viceroy of Huguang — Bian Baodi Viceroy of Shaan-Gan — Tan Zhonglin Viceroy of Liangguang — Zhang Shusheng then Zhang Zhidong Viceroy of Yun-Gui — Cen Yuying Viceroy of Sichuan — Ding Baozhen Viceroy of Liangjiang — Zuo Zongtang then Yulu then Zeng Guoquan
Events Sino-French War March 6–24 - Bắc Ninh Campaign May 11 - Tientsin Accord June 23–24 - Bắc Lệ ambush August 23–26 - Battle of Fuzhou October 2–15 - Kep Campaign November 19 - Battle of Yu Oc Xinjiang province (Sinkang) established
Births February 20 - Yang Sen (1884-1977) Fang Junying (1884–1923), Revolutionary Tongmenghui member Zhu Weiju (1884–1951), modern physician
Deaths Zhang Shusheng
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