Qing · Merchant

He Xianci 何獻墀

Attested AD 1883

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

He Xianci was a Merchant.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1883 方華合公司設線九龍也
Strongly inferred · Draft History of Qing 151, passages 132-133

Career and standing

company merchant 公司商人
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 151, passage 133

Places and affiliations

Polity Qing 清 · Relation Subject of
Strongly inferred · Draft History of Qing 151, passage 133

Events and relationships

Completed Kowloon telegraph despite opposition
Commercial · Builder
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 151, passage 133

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 151Volume 151 Treatises 126: Transportation 3, Dian Bao · 1 passage

公司商人何獻墀等排眾難而為之，不為所屈，卒底於成。 Company merchants including He Xianci pressed ahead despite fierce opposition, refusing to yield, and ultimately completed the project.