1896 in China

Incumbents

• Guangxu Emperor

  Events

• By 1896, China showed interest in Aksai Chin, reportedly a result of Russian instigation.
• February — Russo-Chinese Bank, opened a Shanghai branch.
• August 28 — China joined the Russo-Chinese Bank as a partner for the construction of China Eastern Railway. The bank was renamed to Sino-Russian Righteousness Victory Bank.
• Dungan Revolt, a rebellion of various Chinese Muslim ethnic groups in Qinghai and Gansu against the Qing dynasty