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These are the selected anniversaries for March that appear on the China portal. The "edit" links edit the portal subpages that are displayed as sections here.
March 1
- Events
- 1914 – The Republic of China joins the Universal Postal Union.
- 1886 – The Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore is founded by Bishop William Oldham.
- 2014 – At least 29 people are killed and 130 injured in a mass stabbing at Kunming Railway Station in China.
- Births
‧ March 1 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 1 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 2
- Events
- 1969 – Soviet and Chinese forces clash at a border outpost on the Ussuri River.
- Births
- 1980 – Karl Dominik, Polish-Chinese actor
‧ March 2 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 2 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 3
- Events
- 1857 – Second Opium War: France and the United Kingdom declare war on China.
- Births
- 1918 – Nan Huai-Chin, Chinese scholar (d. 2012)
‧ March 3 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 3 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 4
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‧ March 4 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 4 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 5
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‧ March 5 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 5 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 6
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‧ March 6 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 6 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 7
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‧ March 7 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 7 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 8
- Events
- 1947 – Thirteen thousand troops sent by the Kuomintang government of China arrive in Taiwan after the 228 Incident and launch crackdowns which kill thousands of people, including many elites. This turns into a major root of the Taiwan independence movement.
- Deaths
‧ March 8 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 8 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 9
- Events
- 141 BC – Liu Che, posthumously known as Emperor Wu of Han, assumes the throne over the Han Dynasty of China.
- 1992 – The People's Republic of China ratifies the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
- 1997 – Comet Hale–Bopp: Observers in China, Mongolia and eastern Siberia are treated to a rare double feature as an eclipse permits Hale-Bopp to be seen during the day.
‧ March 9 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 9 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 10
- Events
- 1959 – Tibetan uprising: Fearing an abduction attempt by China, 300,000 Tibetans surround the Dalai Lama's palace to prevent his removal.
- 2005 – Tung Chee Hwa resigns from his post as the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong after widespread public dissatisfaction of his tenure.
- Births
- 1934 – Fou Ts'ong, Chinese-English pianist
- 1987 – Sita Chan, Hong Kong singer and actress (d. 2013)
- 1987 – Liu Shishi, Chinese actress
‧ March 10 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 10 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 11
- Births
- 1991 – Linlin, Chinese-Japanese singer (Morning Musume and Minimoni)
‧ March 11 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 11 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 12
- Holidays, observances, and anniversaries
- Births
- Deaths
- 1872 – Zeng Guofan, Chinese general and politician (b. 1811)
- 1925 – Sun Yat-sen, Chinese politician, 1st President of the Republic of China (b. 1866)
‧ March 12 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 12 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 13
- Deaths
- 2010 – He Pingping, Chinese dwarf (b. 1988)
‧ March 13 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 13 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 14
- Events
- 313 – Emperor Jin Huidi is executed by Liu Cong, ruler of the Xiongnu state (Han Zhao).
- 1979 – In China, a Hawker Siddeley Trident crashes into a factory near Beijing, killing at least 200.
- 1988 – Johnson South Reef Skirmish: Chinese forces defeat Vietnamese forces in Johnson South Reef, disputed Spratly Islands.
- Deaths
- 313 – Emperor Huai of Jin (b. 284)
- 1457 – Jingtai Emperor of China (b. 1428)
‧ March 14 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 14 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 15
- Events
- 221 – Liu Bei, a Chinese warlord and member of the Han royal house, declares himself emperor of Shu-Han and claims his legitimate succession to the Han Dynasty.
- 280 – Sun Hao of Eastern Wu surrenders to Sima Yan which began the Jin Dynasty.
- Births
- 1638 – Shunzhi Emperor of China (d. 1661)
- Deaths
‧ March 15 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 15 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 16
- Events
- 934 – Meng Zhixiang declares himself emperor and establishes Later Shu as a new state independent of Later Tang.
- 1979 – Sino-Vietnamese War: The People's Liberation Army crosses the border back into China, ends the war.
- Births
- 1399 – Xuande Emperor of China (d. 1435)
- 1942 – James Soong, Chinese-Taiwanese politician, Governor of Taiwan Province
- Deaths
‧ March 16 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 16 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 17
- Events
- 1001 – The King of Butuan in the Philippines sends a tributary mission to the Song Dynasty of China.
- Births
- Deaths
- 1946 – Dai Li, Chinese general (b. 1897)
- 2003 – Su Buqing, Chinese mathematician and educator (b. 1902)
‧ March 17 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 17 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 18
- Births
‧ March 18 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 18 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 19
- Events
- 1279 – A Mongolian victory at the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
- 1853 – The Taiping reform movement occupies and makes Nanjing its capital until 1864.
‧ March 19 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 19 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 20
- Events
- 1913 – Sung Chiao-jen, a founder of the Chinese Nationalist Party, is wounded in an assassination attempt and dies 2 days later.
- Holidays, observances, and anniversaries
‧ March 20 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 20 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 21
- Births
- 1982 – Jocie Kwok, Chinese-Singaporean singer
‧ March 21 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 21 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 22
- Events
- 1916 – The last Emperor of China, Yuan Shikai, abdicates the throne and the Republic of China is restored.
- Births
- Deaths
- 1913 – Song Jiaoren, Chinese politician (b. 1882)
‧ March 22 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 22 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 23
- Events
- 1885 – Sino-French War: Chinese victory in the Battle of Phu Lam Tao near Hung Hoa, northern Vietnam.
- Births
‧ March 23 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 23 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 24
- Events
- 1885 – Sino-French War: Chinese victory in the Battle of Bang Bo on the Tonkin-Guangxi border.
- 1927 – Nanking Incident: Foreign warships bombard Nanjing, China, in defense of the foreign citizens within the city.
‧ March 24 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 24 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 25
- Births
- 1952 – Jung Chang, Chinese-born English writer
‧ March 25 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 25 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 26
- Events
- 2005 – The Taiwanese government calls on one million Taiwanese to demonstrate in Taipei, in opposition to the Anti-Secession Law of the People's Republic of China. Around 200,000 to 300,000 attend the demonstration.
- Deaths
- 1976 – Lin Yutang, Chinese linguist and author (b. 1895)
- 1989 – Hai Zi, Chinese poet (b. 1964)
‧ March 26 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 26 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 27
- Events
- 1993 – Jiang Zemin is appointed President of the People's Republic of China.
- Births
- 1910 – Ai Qing, Chinese poet (d. 1996)
- 1915 – Wang Daohan, Chinese politician, Mayor of Shanghai (d. 2005)
- 1981 – Chen Yan, Chinese swimmer
- Deaths
- 1981 – Mao Dun, Chinese journalist, author, and critic (b. 1895)
‧ March 27 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 27 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 28
- Events
- 1959 – The State Council of the People's Republic of China dissolves the Government of Tibet.
- Births
- 1613 – Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang of China (d. 1688)
‧ March 28 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 28 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 29
- Events
- 1974 – Local farmers in Lintong District, Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China, discover the Terracotta Army (pictured) that was buried with Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, in the 3rd century BCE.
- Deaths
‧ March 29 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 29 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 30
- Events
- 1940 – Sino-Japanese War: Japan declares Nanking capital of a new Chinese puppet government, nominally controlled by Wang Jingwei.
- Deaths
- 2013 – Edith Schaeffer, Chinese-Swiss religious leader and author, co-founded L'Abri (b. 1914)
‧ March 30 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 30 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
March 31
- Births
‧ March 31 anniversaries on English Wikipedia ‧ March 31 anniversaries on Chinese Wikipedia
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