What treaties did Li Hongzhang sign during his lifetime

Li Hongzhang is not a traitor!! He didn't want to sign !!

In the history books, only the Treaty of Shimonoseki is found, which was signed by Li Hongzhang in 1895.

Li Hongzhang signed more than 30 treaties in his lifetime, most of which were unequal treaties. There are mainly "Treaty of Shimonoseki", "Sino-French New Testament", "Xin Chou Long Treaty", etc., and he is a big traitor.

In the 21st year of Guangxu, with the signing of the Treaty of Shimonoseki, China recognized the independence of Korea, and ceded Taiwan Island and its affiliated islands, the Penghu Islands and the Liaodong Peninsula to Japan, and also compensated Japan with 230 million taels**, allowed the Japanese to open treaty ports and consulates in China, and gave Japan one-sided most-favored-nation treatment. The "Xinchou Treaty" was signed in the 27th year of Guangxu, and the treaty stipulated that the Qing Dynasty would pay 450 million taels of compensation to 11 countries, and the number of reparations reached the highest number in the history. In addition to the indemnity, the Qing Dynasty also designated Dongjiaomin Lane in Beijing as an embassy district, which became the country of imperialism in China.

Li Hongzhang, the treaties he signed on behalf of the Qing Dynasty were all unequal treaties that humiliated the country, and it was also this series of treaties that made China finally and completely reduced to a semi-feudal and semi-colonial country.

The treaties signed by Li Hongzhang include the "Treaty of Vietnam", the "Treaty of Shimonoseki", and the "Treaty of Xincho", most of which are the contents of the reparations for the cession of land and the right to humiliate the country.

1. The Sino-British Yantai Treaty signed with the United Kingdom: the opening of commercial ports and wharves will be increased, and foreigners' goods will be exempted from mainland taxes, and the compensation will be 200,000 taels;

2. The Sino-French Treaty of Vietnam: Recognize the treaty between France and Vietnam, open the two trade places, allow French merchants to live and set up consuls here, reduce import and export tax rates, and China should apply to French commerce for the construction of railways.

3. The Treaty of Shimonoseki signed with Japan: China will no longer be the suzerainty of Korea, cede the Taiwan region to Japan, cede the island of Taiwan and all its affiliated islands, the Penghu Islands and the Liaodong Peninsula to Japan, compensate Japan 230 million taels**, and open Fusha City, Chongqing, Suzhou, and Hangzhou as commercial ports.

In 1876, Li Hongzhang signed the Sino-British Treaty of Yantai with Britain on behalf of the Qing court, which was also known as the Treaty of Dian and the Treaty of Zhifu because it was caused by the "Dian Case" incident. Main content:

The British had to send personnel to Yunnan to investigate and prepare to negotiate the border between Yunnan and Burma and the treaty of commerce.

Foreign goods are exempt from the levy fee in the concessions; Foreign goods entering the mainland, regardless of whether they are Chinese or foreign businessmen, will only pay the export tax, and the mainland tax will be exempted.

Yichang, Wuhu, Wenzhou and Beihai were added as treaty ports; Datong, Anqing, Hukou, Wuxue, Luxikou and Shashi are open as berthing wharves for ships; The British can send personnel to the residence to inspect the British business affairs in Sichuan Province.

Treaty of Shimonoseki", signed with Japan.

In 1894, Japan deliberately provoked the Sino-Japanese War, and the Qing Dynasty was defeated the following year, so Li Hongzhang was sent to Japan to negotiate peace, and on April 17, 1895, he signed the humiliating Treaty of Shimonoseki with Japanese Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi, ceding Taiwan and the Penghu Islands to Japan.

After the news broke, the whole country was indignant, and more than 1,000 people from 18 provinces, including Taiwan, who were tested in Beijing, wrote letters on buses opposing the secession of Taiwan. The whole province of Taiwan cried and shook the sky, and the gong sounded to strike the market.

The Treaty of Nanjing is one of the most controversial treaties in China's modern history. The treaty was signed in 1842 and made China one of the British vassals. Many people believe that the Treaty of Nanjing was signed by Li Hongzhang, but in fact, the Treaty of Nanjing was signed by the delegation of the Qing Dynasty with full powers.

However, Li Hongzhang did play a very important role in the Treaty of Nanjing. He was a senior member of the Qing Dynasty and one of the leaders of the delegation. He successfully negotiated with the British delegation, which led to the signing of the treaty.

His involvement made the treaty an important event in history.

Although the signing of the Treaty of Nanking brought many difficult and painful experiences to China, it was also an important event in China's modern history. The signing of it allowed China to start contact and communication with the Western world, and at the same time promoted China's modernization process. Although Li Hongzhang did not sign the treaty directly, his will and his leadership still made people respect him.

*The Treaty of Nanking was not signed by Li Hongzhang**. The treaty was signed on August 29, 1842 by the Qing court's representatives Qi Ying, Yi Libu, Niu Jian, and the British representative Pu Dingcha on the British ship Banggao Huali, anchored in the Xian Jing River in Xiaguan, Nanjing.