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China in 1885

Historical records for China in 1885, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

6Records
5Events
2Named people
5Places
1Categories

Historical records

February

13 February 1885Capture of LangsonTzu Hsi

Langson · Warfare / French Indochina War

The French capture Langson

March

March 1885Capture of LangsonTzu Hsi

Langson · Warfare / French Indochina War

China recaptures Langson

March 1885Siege of Chi-lungTzu Hsi

Chi-lung · Warfare / French Indochina War

Chi-lung surrenders to the French

June

9 June 1885Rule of PescadoresTzu Hsi

Pescadores · Warfare / French Indochina War

Under the Treaty of Tientsin French occupied areas of Pescadores are returned to China

9 June 1885Treaty of TientsinTzu Hsi

Tientsin · Warfare / French Indochina War

The status quo is restored, France returns occupied areas in Formosa & Pescadores

Other Events

1885Rule of TonkingKuang Hsu

Tonking · Warfare / French Indochina War

In defeat China recognizes the French protectorate over Tonking

Names involved

Kuang HsuTzu Hsi

Places involved

Chi-lungLangsonPescadoresTientsinTonking

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.