“Visit of Chinese Students from Connecticut to the Centennial Exposition,” Daily Graphic, 1876
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Courtesy of www.FultonHistory.com
Kite brought by the Chinese Imperial Commission for the Centennial Exposition, 1876
Paper and wood
Courtesy of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, NASM 85-4640
The Centennial Exposition was held in 1876 in Philadelphia and featured an exhibition on Chinese art and history. This display of Chinese culture attracted many visitors, including 113 students from the Chinese Educational Mission who were studying at several schools in New England.