Exhibits include a Chinese painting that records the evolution of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University.[Photo provided to China Daily]

Fan Yingjie, deputy consul general of the Chinese Consulate General in Manchester, says that he expects more collaboration between universities in Shanghai and the UK.

"Shanghai is such an attractive and fascinating city, and so are the collections in the Shanghai university museums," says Julis King, one of the visitors at the exhibition.

A staff member of the University of Manchester says he believes this exhibition will open the door to greater cultural exchanges between universities in Shanghai and Manchester, as well as lay a good foundation for further dialogue in the future.

A junior student from the University of Manchester says that he hopes to go to China to see the splendid artifacts someday.

According to the organizer, the exhibition will be held in Singapore in September.