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.
See also Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory Zhang GuoLiang
References
Draft History of Qing