What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: This plaque commemorates Dr Wong Fun (Huang Kuan) 1828 - 1878. Graduated MD, August 1855. Dr Wong is the first Chinese graduate of the University of Edinburgh and believed to be the first Chinese graduate from a European university. Recorded plaque organisation: The University of Edinburgh.
Dr Wong Fun (Huang Kuan) was the first Chinese graduate of the University of Edinburgh, earning his MD in 1855, and is believed to be the first Chinese individual to graduate from a European university, marking a significant milestone in Sino-Western educational exchange.
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