Events from the year 1908 in China.
Incumbents Emperor: Guangxu Emperor
Viceroys Viceroy of Zhili — Yang Shixiang Viceroy of Min-Zhe — Songshou Viceroy of Huguang — Chen Kuilong then Ruicheng Viceroy of Shaan-Gan — Shengyun then Changgeng Viceroy of Liangguang — Zhang Renjun then Yang Shuxun then Zengqi Viceroy of Yun-Gui — Xiliang then Li Jingxi Viceroy of Sichuan — Zhao Erxun then Duanfang Viceroy of Liangjiang — Duanfang then Fan Zengxiang then Zhang Renjun
Events March 4 – One of earlier financial service founded in this nation, China Bank of Communications was founded. July 22 — The Qing government issues the Outline of Imperial Constitution, based on the Meiji Constitution of Japan, which establishes a framework for local and national legislative elections to be held. December 2 — Aisin Gioro Puyi ascended the throne at the age of three as the Xuantong Emperor, the twelfth and final ruler of the Qing dynasty.
Births February 19 – Qin Hanzhang, engineer (died 2019) July – Yin Linping, politician (died 1984) October 26 – Zhao Shangzhi, military commander (died 1942) November 7 – Zhou Yang, literary and political theorist (died 1989) December 31 – Zhu Zhixian, psychologist (died 1981)
Deaths November 14 - Guangxu Emperor (b. 1871) November 15 - Empress Dowager Cixi (b. 1835)
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