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Papers, 1976-2019, accumulated by Ena Niedergang whilst researching for her book Wales-China: 250 years of history published in 2015 and other papers not used for the book, including correspondence relating to missionaries and soldiers who served in China and the many connections between the two countries.
Additional papers relating to The Wales-China Friendship Society, including correspondence relating to branches of the society in Cardiff and Swansea and minutes of meetings, The China ’89 project, visitors to China and from China to Wales and exhibitions.

Papers, 1980-[1995], relating to Colonel Frank Stanley Morgan (1844-1907), commissioner of the Imperial Chinese Customs, Percy Smith and to The Rhos Orpheus Male Choir’s visit to China and Hong Kong in 1980. This was the first ever visit to China by a Welsh Male Voice Choir.

Papers, 1977-1983, relating to visits to China in 1977, 1978, 1981 and 1983.

Papers relating to the tour in 1991, including a report.

Papers relating to the visit by delegates from the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) to Wales in 1992.

Papers relating to Ena Niedergang's research on the missionary work of Griffith John in China, together with a copy of the magazine Cambria, 2013, vol. 13, no. 4, including an article by her entitled 'Griffith John, Wuhan, and me'.

Papers relating to the visit of the choir to China and Hong Kong in 1980.

Papers, 1986 -2013, relating to the Wales-China Friendship Society (Tseina a Chymru Undebol) which was established in 1975, including newsletters, 1990-2013. The charity was closed in 2015 by the trustees.

Papers, 1976-79, relating to the Swansea branch of the Wales China Friendship Society, together with a minute book, 1978-79, of the society.

Papers relating to Timothy Richard, a missionary in China, 1985-2019, including papers commemorating the centenary of his death in 2019.

Further papers, 1990-2017, relating to her research for the book published in 2015, including cards and letters of congratulations on its success, and papers relating to her visits to China.

Papers, 1985-2018, including correspondence, press cuttings and minutes of meetings relating to the activities of The Wales-China Friendship Society (WCFS), also known as Tseina a Chymru Undebol, which was established in 1975. The papers relate to the visit of The Peking Opera to Cardiff in 1986 and The Welsh Dragon Exhibition in Shanghai, 1988, during the Year of the Dragon.
Also included is a notebook recording notable events of the society by Ena Niedergang',1992-2012; a poster for her illustrated lecture: ‘Welsh links with the nation of China over the centuries’, at The National Museum in Cardiff, 1996; and papers relating to a proposal for a charter – Europe China Federation (ECF).

Papers, [1986]-2014, relating to the history of The Shanghai Cup, the race held in Cardiff in 1997, together with the programme of the symposium 'Reading China, translating Wales' held at Bangor University in 2014.

Papers, 1986-2014, relating to the Reverend William Thomas Beynon, a missionary in China who was murdered there along with his wife and three children in 1900, and to the Bible presented to him by Siloh Sunday School, Nantyffyllon.

Papers, 1991-2015, relating mainly to Welsh soldiers and missionaries in China.