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Negotiation and Signing
- When
- 20 January 1841
- Where
- Chuenpi
Following the Second Battle of Chuenpi, Qishan negotiated with Elliot, agreeing to the Convention on 20 January 1841 without imperial approval.
After the British victory on 7 January 1841, Qishan became submissive in negotiations from 7 to 19 January. On 20 January 1841 in Chuenpi, Qishan agreed to the Convention with Charles Elliot. He did not seek approval from the Qing imperial court, which later contributed to his dismissal and reputation decline.
Sources
- Qishan (official) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-23
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