About Lao Chongguang
Lived 1802 – 1867 (aged 64–65). Lao Chongguang was a Chinese politician.
Lao Chongguang (; 18021867) was a Chinese official during the Qing dynasty and a native of Changsha County, Changsha, Hunan.
Personal life He is the grandfather of Lao Sze-Kwang.
Political career Lao Chongguang was considered an eminent official, as he had scored impressively high on the jinshi, the imperial examination. On October 7, 1859, Lao Chongguang was appointed governor general of Liangguang. In March 1860, Lao met with Harry Smith Parkes, the British consul in Guangzhou, and leased Kowloon and Stonecutters Island to the United Kingdom.
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Who was Lao Chongguang?
Chinese politician (1802-1867)
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Lao Chongguang was born in 1802.
When did Lao Chongguang die?
Lao Chongguang died in 1867.
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Lao Chongguang was a politician.
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Lao Chongguang was Chinese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lao Chongguang. https://biography.guide/lao-chongguang/
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