Events from the year 1872 in China.
Incumbents
- Tongzhi Emperor (12th year)
- Regent: Empress Dowager Cixi
Viceroys
- Viceroy of Zhili — Li Hongzhang
- Viceroy of Min-Zhe — Li Henian
- Viceroy of Huguang — Li Hanzhang
- Viceroy of Shaan-Gan — Zuo Zongtang
- Viceroy of Liangguang — Ruilin
- Viceroy of Yun-Gui — Liu Yuezhao
- Viceroy of Sichuan — Wu Tang
- Viceroy of Liangjiang — Zeng Guofan then He Jing then Zhang Shusheng
Events
Establishments
Births
- Fok Hing-tong, businesswoman[1]
- Li Shouxin (possibly)
Deaths
- Du Wenxiu[2]
- Zeng Guofan, (1811 – 1872) mysteriously dies in Hong Xiuquan's former mansion
