Background
Mr. Liu Chung-chieh was born at Minghouhsien, Fujian Province in 1880.
Mr. Liu Chung-chieh was born at Minghouhsien, Fujian Province in 1880.
After having studied Chinese at home under private tutors Mr. Liu went to Japan for higher education and joined the Waseda University, from where he later graduated.
Upon his return to China Mr. Liu was appointed Counselor of the Board of Education. He thus began his official life at an early age. A year later he returned to his native province and became superintendent of the Fujian College of Law. In the last days of the Manchu Dynasty he served as First Counselor to the Chinese Legation in Tokyo.
Upon the establishment of the Republic Mr. Liu was made First Secretary to the Chinese Legation in the same metropolis. During May 1916 he acted as Chinese Charge d’Affaires. In March 1917 Mr. Liu was appointed Counselor of the Cabinet and was conferred the Second Class Chiaho. Four months later he was ordered to act concurrently as Counselor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In the spring of 1919 Mr. Liu accompanied Mr. Liang Chi-chiao, former Minister of Finance, to Europe to assist the Chinese Delegation to the International Peace Conference. He returned at the beginning of 1920 and re-joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the same capacity of Counselor. In January 1920 Mr. Liu was awarded the Second Class Tashou Paokuang Chiaho. In September 1920 he was appointed Chinese Minister to Spain and Portugal. In October 1922 Mr. Liu was given the Second Class Tashou Chiaho.
