Birth of only son
Gives birth to the Emperors only son
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Tzu Hsi Biography and Timeline
Follow Tzu Hsi through 33 dated historical records for China.
Tzu Hsi, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
33Distinct records
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1856–1902Years on this page
1856
1861
Regency
Appointed Co-regent
Role range: 1861-1871
1875
Regency
Appointed Regent
Role range: 1875-1889
1881
Invasion of Vietnam
China sends troops down the Red River to occupy Tonkin
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
Rule of Vietnam
China declares sovereignty over Annam, Vietnam
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
1882
Rule of Tonkin
France obtains a Vietnamese agreement on a Treaty ceding Tonkin
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
Treaty of Tonkin
France obtains a Vietnamese agreement on a Treaty ceding Tonkin
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
1883
Peace Treaty
A Treaty recognizes French protectorates over Tonkin & Annam
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
Rule of Annam
A Treaty recognizes French protectorates over Tonkin & Annam
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
Rule of Tonkin
A Treaty recognizes French protectorates over Tonkin & Annam
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
Invasion of Tonkin
France expands in Tonking & China makes undeclared war with France
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
Rule of Black River
The French establish themselves in the Black River Valley
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
Siege of Haiphong
The French seize Haiphong & Hanoi & bombarded the Vietnamese capital of Hue
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
Siege of Hanoi
The French seize Haiphong & Hanoi & bombarded the Vietnamese capital of Hue
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
Siege of Hue
The French seize Haiphong & Hanoi & bombarded the Vietnamese capital of Hue
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
Siege of Pallen
The Chinese are driven out of Pallen
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
Siege of Son-Tay
The Chinese are driven out of Son-Tay
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
Treaty of Tonkin
China breaks the Treaty ceding Tonkin to France
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
1884
Peace
Peace negotiations break down in Peking
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
Battle of Bac-le
The Chinese defeat a French force
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
Siege of Foochow
The French destroy a Chinese naval squadron at Foochow
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
Siege of Chi-lung
The French bombard Chi-lung
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
Rule of Indochina
France expands in Indochina after winning a war against China
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
1885
Capture of Langson
The French capture Langson
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
Capture of Langson
China recaptures Langson
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
Siege of Chi-lung
Chi-lung surrenders to the French
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
Rule of Pescadores
Under the Treaty of Tientsin French occupied areas of Pescadores are returned to China
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
Treaty of Tientsin
The status quo is restored, France returns occupied areas in Formosa & Pescadores
Role range: 1882-1883 – 1875-1889
1886
Yiheyuan Palace
Money which should have modernized Chinas Navy is spent rebuiding the Yiheyuan Palace
Role range: 1875-1889
1889
Retirement
Retires when the Emperor comes of age
Role range: 1875-1889
1898
Hundred Days Reform
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
Role range: 1898-1908
1902
Decree
A decree is passed allowing the study of western science. A decree abolishes the binding of womens feet
Role range: 1898-1908
Reform of Education
A decree is passed allowing the study of western science. A decree abolishes the binding of womens feet
Role range: 1898-1908
Records, sources and methodology
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