以往有人认为香港的割让与所谓《穿鼻草约》有着密切的关系。《穿鼻草约》即是1841年1月20日由义律提出、25日清琦善在穿鼻洋海面上接受的四项条件:1.割让香港予英;2.赔款600万银元予英;3.两国官吏平等相待;4.恢复广州通商。然而,近年来有关香港历史研究的成果表明,所谓《穿鼻草约》纯属子虚乌有。 In the past, some people think that the concession in Hong Kong has a close relationship with the so-called “nasal cannons”. “Put on the nose about” that is January 20, 1841 by the law, proposed on the 25th Qing Qi good nose wear in the sea to accept the four conditions: 1. Cession of Hong Kong to the United Kingdom; Britain; 3. Officials of both countries treat each other as equals; 4. Resume Guangzhou Trade. However, the achievements made in the historical study of Hong Kong in recent years show that the so-called “rhetoric” is purely non-existent.