Shen Fuzong, the first Chinese visitor to Oxford

St Hugh’s are hosting a ground-breaking exhibition about Michael Alphonsus Shen Fuzong, the first Chinese visitor to England known by name.

Focusing on the six weeks Shen spent in Oxford with Thomas Hyde, Bodley’s Librarian, the exhibition features a life-size portrait of Shen by Sir Godfrey Kneller, commissioned by James II in 1687 and today part of the Royal Collection, alongside exhibits from leading collections and archives brought together for the first time.

Please note that the exhibition is closed on Mondays.