Birth of only son1856
Gives birth to the Emperors only son
Historical person
Tzu Hsi Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Tzu Hsi, based on 33 World History Database records associated with China.
33 records1856–190228 events17 places
Chronological biography
1856
1861
Regency1861
Appointed Co-regent
1875
Regency1875
Appointed Regent
1881
Invasion of Vietnam1881
China sends troops down the Red River to occupy Tonkin
Rule of Vietnam1881
China declares sovereignty over Annam, Vietnam
1882
Rule of Tonkin1882
France obtains a Vietnamese agreement on a Treaty ceding Tonkin
Treaty of Tonkin1882
France obtains a Vietnamese agreement on a Treaty ceding Tonkin
1883
Invasion of Tonkin1883
France expands in Tonking & China makes undeclared war with France
Rule of Black River1883
The French establish themselves in the Black River Valley
Siege of Haiphong1883
The French seize Haiphong & Hanoi & bombarded the Vietnamese capital of Hue
Siege of Hanoi1883
The French seize Haiphong & Hanoi & bombarded the Vietnamese capital of Hue
Siege of Hue1883
The French seize Haiphong & Hanoi & bombarded the Vietnamese capital of Hue
Siege of Pallen1883
The Chinese are driven out of Pallen
Siege of Son-Tay1883
The Chinese are driven out of Son-Tay
Treaty of Tonkin1883
China breaks the Treaty ceding Tonkin to France
Peace Treaty25 August 1883
A Treaty recognizes French protectorates over Tonkin & Annam
Rule of Annam25 August 1883
A Treaty recognizes French protectorates over Tonkin & Annam
Rule of Tonkin25 August 1883
A Treaty recognizes French protectorates over Tonkin & Annam
1884
Rule of Indochina1884
France expands in Indochina after winning a war against China
PeaceMay 1884
Peace negotiations break down in Peking
Battle of Bac-le23 June 1884
The Chinese defeat a French force
Siege of Foochow23 August 1884
The French destroy a Chinese naval squadron at Foochow
Siege of Chi-lung23 October 1884
The French bombard Chi-lung
1885
Capture of Langson13 February 1885
The French capture Langson
Capture of LangsonMarch 1885
China recaptures Langson
Siege of Chi-lungMarch 1885
Chi-lung surrenders to the French
Rule of Pescadores9 June 1885
Under the Treaty of Tientsin French occupied areas of Pescadores are returned to China
Treaty of Tientsin9 June 1885
The status quo is restored, France returns occupied areas in Formosa & Pescadores
1886
Yiheyuan Palace1886
Money which should have modernized Chinas Navy is spent rebuiding the Yiheyuan Palace
1889
Retirement1889
Retires when the Emperor comes of age
1898
Hundred Days Reform1898
The "Hundred Days Reform", launched by emperor Guang Hsu/Guang Xu to modernize China, fails when the mother of the emperor, Tsu Hsi/Ci Xi, has him arrested and confined in the Forbidden City
1902
Decree1902
A decree is passed allowing the study of western science. A decree abolishes the binding of womens feet
Reform of Education1902
A decree is passed allowing the study of western science. A decree abolishes the binding of womens feet
Titles and roles
Empress · Empress · Regent
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.