Jesuits first came to China in the 16th century. Folger Digital Image 31727.Imagining China: the View from Europe, 1500–1700, one of the Exhibitions at the Folger, opened September 18, 2009 and closed on January 9, 2010. The exhibition was curated by Timothy Billings.Contents1 Contents of the exhibition1.1 Europeans in China1.1.1 Items included1.2 Mapping China1.2.1 Items included1.3 Strange Wonders1.3.1 Items included1.4 Chinese Medicine1.4.1 Items included1.5 Chinese Commodities1.5.1 Items included1.6 Reading and Writing1.6.1 Items included1.7 Imperial Letters1.7.1 Items included1.8 A New Dynasty1.8.1 Items included1.9 Shakespeare in China1.9.1 Items included1.9.2 Notes2 Supplemental materials2.1 Imagining China children's exhibition2.1.1 Imagining China family guide2.2 Audio Tour2.2.1 A Chinese Orphan2.2.2 Active Imaginations2.3 Related ProgramsContents of the exhibitionEuropeans in ChinaMarco Polo (1254–1324) was one of the earliest Europeans to visit China—though he was not the fi...
