A diplomat who refused to sign the Paris Treaty.

Weijun Gu

Gu Weijun (1888 65438+1October 29th-1985 65438+1October 14), a native of Jiading County, Jiangsu Province (now Jiading District, Shanghai), was one of the most outstanding diplomats in the modern history of China.

At the Paris Peace Conference on 19 19, he refused to sign, argued for Shandong's sovereignty, and explained with wonderful debates that China had indisputable sovereignty over Shandong and made contributions to safeguarding the rights and interests of the Chinese nation. June 1945, attended the San Francisco Conference, participated in drafting the Charter of the United Nations and signed it on behalf of China. From 65438 to 0967, he settled in new york and began to retire. 1985 died at the age of 98.