Events in the year 1885 in China.
Incumbents
Guangxu Emperor (11th year) Regent: Empress Dowager Cixi
Viceroys
Viceroy of Zhili — Li Hongzhang
Viceroy of Min-Zhe — Yang Changjun
Viceroy of Huguang — Bian Baodi then Yulu
Viceroy of Shaan-Gan — Tan Zhonglin
Viceroy of Liangguang — Zhang Zhidong
Viceroy of Yun-Gui — Cen Yuying
Viceroy of Sichuan — Ding Baozhen
Viceroy of Liangjiang — Zeng Guoquan
Events
Sino-French War
January 3–4 - Battle of Núi Bop
February 3–13 - Lạng Sơn Campaign
February 14 - Battle of Shipu
February 23 - Battle of Đồng Đăng
March 1 - Battle of Zhenhai
March 2 - Battle of Hòa Mộc
March 23 - Battle of Phu Lam Tao
March 24 - Battle of Bang Bo (Zhennan Pass) June 9 - Treaty of Tientsin (1885), Sino-French War ends