Qing · Diplomat

Mei Huili 梅輝立

Attested AD 1879

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Mei Huili was a Diplomat.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1879 光緒五年
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 471, passages 5-6

Career and standing

British official 英官
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 471, passage 5

Places and affiliations

Britain 英
Relation Served
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 471, passage 5

Events and relationships

Debated
Diplomatic · Counterpart · With Sheng Xuanhuai (盛宣懷)
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 471, passage 5

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 471Volume 471 Biographies 258: Sheng Xuanhuai, Rui Cheng · 1 passage

宣懷與英官梅輝立折辯，償銀二十八萬有奇，始歸於我。 Xuanhuai argued the case with the British official Mei Huili, paid compensation of more than 280,000 taels, and only then did the line come back under Chinese control.