Official Call by Prince Pu Lun of China on David R. Francis

Item

“Official Call by Prince Pu Lun of China on David R. Francis”. n.d, Gateway to the East: China at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, accessed February 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/gateway-to-the-east/item/57996

Title
Official Call by Prince Pu Lun of China on David R. Francis
Description
Seated on the left of David Francis, Prince Pu Lun was the first member of the royal family in China appointed as commissioner to a world exposition. This honor, along with Pu Lun’s constant praise of the fair, highlighted the Chinese government’s enthusiastic support for stronger U.S.-China relations.
Source
MIssouri Historical Society ID#N21286
Language
English

“Official Call by Prince Pu Lun of China on David R. Francis”. n.d, Gateway to the East: China at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, accessed February 10, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/gateway-to-the-east/item/57996