The following lists events that happened during 1909 in China.
Incumbents Emperor: Xuantong Emperor（Empress Dowager Longyu proxy） Regent: Zaifeng, Prince Chun
Viceroys Viceroy of Zhili — Yang Shixiang then Natong then Duanfang Viceroy of Min-Zhe — Songshou Viceroy of Huguang — Chen Kuilong then Ruicheng Viceroy of Shaan-Gan — Shengyun then Changgeng Viceroy of Liangguang — Zhang Renjun then Yang Shuxun then Zengqi Viceroy of Yun-Gui — Xiliang then Li Jingxi Viceroy of Sichuan — Zhao Erxun then Duanfang Viceroy of Liangjiang — Duanfang then Fan Zengxiang then Zhang Renjun
Events Chinese provinces (except Xinjiang) hold elections for the first time, for provincial legislatures and the National Assembly. January 2 - The Qing government dismissed Yuan Shikai.
Births March 2 — Wang Heshou, Second Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (d. 1999) March 21 – Bai Shouyi, ethnologist, historian, social activist and writer (d. 2000) April 12 – Mou Zongsan, philosopher and translator (d. 1995) June 21 – Pok Shau-fu, journalist and politician (d. 2000) June 23 Geng Biao, 5th Minister of National Defense of China (d. 2000) Li Xiannian, President of the People's Republic of China (d. 1992) June 30 – Su Bingqi, archaeologist (d. 1997) July 11 – Song Renqiong, political and military leader (d. 2005) October 26 – Teng Haiqing, military officer and politician (d. 1997) November 17 — Huo Shilian, politician (d. 1996)
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