Historedia
Person

Qishan

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1841–1843

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Qishan, 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. Britain occupies Hong Kong

    1841

    Role: Chinese official and negotiator

    1. 25-26 January 1841 · Hong Kong IslandMilitary Occupation of Hong Kong Island

      British forces occupied Hong Kong Island in late January 1841, using it as a military staging point after the Second Battle of Chuenpi.

    2. 26 January 1841 · Possession PointFlag Raising at Possession Point

      The Union Jack was raised on 26 January 1841, marking the formal British occupation of Hong Kong Island following the Convention of Chuenpi.

  2. Convention of Chuenpi agreed by Elliot and Qishan

    1841

    Role: Qing Imperial Commissioner

    1. 20 January 1841 · ChuenpiNegotiation and Signing

      Following the Second Battle of Chuenpi, Qishan negotiated with Elliot, agreeing to the Convention on 20 January 1841 without imperial approval.

    2. 20 January 1841 · ChuenpiTerms Agreement

      The convention stipulated the cession of Hong Kong Island, an indemnity for destroyed opium, and trade concessions including the reopening of Guangzhou.

    3. 20 January 1841 · Governments of UK and QingGovernment Rejection

      Both governments rejected the published terms, dismissing Elliot and Qishan from their positions despite the convention's unratified status.

  3. Wei Yuan's Illustrated Treatise on the Maritime Kingdoms published

    1843

    Role: Imperial Commissioner providing testimonies

    1. 3 January 1843 · Publication sitePublication of the Illustrated Treatise

      The first edition of the Illustrated Treatise on the Maritime Kingdoms, comprising 50 juan, was published on January 3, 1843.

Sources

  1. History of Hong Kong Wikipedia
  2. First Opium War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
  3. Qishan (official) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-23
  4. Charles Elliot Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26
  5. Illustrated Treatise on the Maritime Kingdoms Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-16