1890 in China
# 1890 in China

Events from the year 1890 in China.

## Incumbents

* Guangxu Emperor (17th year)
   * Regent: Empress Dowager Cixi

## Events

* February 17 - The British steamship Duburg is wrecked in the South China Sea: 400 lives are lost
* December 27 - The British steamship Shanghai burns in the East China Sea off the coast of Anhui Province; 101 lives are lost.

## Births

* Taixu, Chinese Buddhist activist
* Lee Sun Chau
* Lü Ronghuan
* Wang Xugao
* Chen Yinke
* Chen Jitang
* Men Bingyue

## Deaths

* Pan Zuyin
* Lai Afong
* Zeng Guoquan
* Zeng Jize
