On 18 June 1842, Queen Victoria recorded in her journal an unusual afternoon’s visit: … we drove with Uncle, the Cousins, &c riding to see a Chinese Collection belonging to a Mr Don [sic], who made the collection, in order to have it exhibited in aid of Charities. The profits made, are to be applied […]| Robert Bickers
Over on Historians at Bristol I’ve posted a short note on my search for the University of Bristol’s first Chinese graduate. It took me to Paris, New York, Beijing, and back to Bristol, or, to be precise, Horfield. Looking for Chan Ching Yau: the first Chinese undergraduate at Bristol| Robert Bickers