Historedia
Person

Prince Gong

Events
3
Episodes
8
Years
1858–1880

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Prince Gong, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Treaty of Tientsin ends the first phase of the Second Opium War

    1858

    Role: Qing Negotiator

    1. June 1858 · TianjinSigning of the Treaty of Tientsin

      Western powers signed unequal treaties with the Qing dynasty in Tianjin, ending the first phase of the Second Opium War.

    2. 18 June 1858 · TianjinUS Treaty Signing

      The United States signed its specific treaty of peace, amity, and commerce with China at Tianjin.

    3. 26 June 1858 · TianjinBritish Treaty Signing

      James Bruce signed the peace treaty between the Queen of Great Britain and the Emperor of China.

  2. Convention of Peking ends the Second Opium War; Old Summer Palace burned

    1860

    Role: Qing Negotiator

    1. 18 October 1860 (order given; destruction 18–19 October by Western reckoning) · Old Summer PalaceBurning of the Old Summer Palace

      Lord Elgin ordered the destruction of the Old Summer Palace in retaliation for the torture and execution of prisoners, causing incalculable cultural loss.

    2. 24 October 1860 · Ministry of RitesSigning of the Convention of Peking

      Prince Gong signed the Convention of Peking, ratifying the Treaty of Tientsin and ending the Second Opium War, while the Xianfeng Emperor had fled.

  3. Qing China signs the Treaty of Livadia with Russia on unfavorable terms

    1879–1880

    Role: Official

    1. 2 October 1879 · Livadiya, CrimeaSigning of the Treaty of Livadia

      The Treaty of Livadia was signed in Crimea on 2 October 1879, granting Russia preferential commercial access to the Chinese interior.

    2. 1880 · RussiaRussian Conditions for New Treaty

      Russia agreed to discuss a new treaty on the condition that Chonghou was pardoned, fearing European intervention.

    3. January 1880 · BeijingEmissary Sentenced to Death

      The Chinese emissary, Chonghou, was sentenced to death for accepting the unfavorable terms, though the sentence was not carried out.

Sources

  1. Second Opium War Wikipedia
  2. Treaty of Livadia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02