Events from the year 1898 in China (戊戌).
Incumbents Guangxu Emperor (24th year)
Viceroys Viceroy of Zhili — Wang Wenshao then Ronglu then Yuan Shikai then Yulu Viceroy of Min-Zhe — Bian Baoquan then Xu Yingkui Viceroy of Huguang — Zhang Zhidong Viceroy of Shaan-Gan — Tao Mo Viceroy of Liangguang — Tan Zhonglin Viceroy of Yun-Gui — Songfan Viceroy of Sichuan — Yulu then Kuijun Viceroy of Liangjiang — Liu Kunyi
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
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