• RAS Art Focus Group

    Chinese Ceramics, Part 1: Prehistoric to Song Dynasty

    Speaker: Scott Satterfield Sunday, 18th November 2018
    2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    Read More

  • RAS Book Club

    Happy Dreams by Jia Pingwa

    Monday, 19th November 2018
    7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    Read More

  • Special Event

    Members-Only Annual General Meeting and 2018 RAS Journal Launch

    Friday, 30th November 2018
    7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Read More

The Royal Asiatic Society China in Shanghai

provides a forum for the development and expression of interests and expertise from within the local community, and from around the globe, to inspire and to enrich cultural life in Asia’s most dynamic metropolis (and beyond).

Read More

THE RAS LIBRARY

is the only private English Language library in Shanghai open to RAS members and RAS guests or special visitors. The Library currently holds over 3,000 books and archival material, many of which are old and not available elsewhere.

Read More

BE A MEMBER

Membership is on a yearly basis and is open to all Foreign Passport holders residing in China. Different types of memberships are on offer, from individual, student, couples and also for non residents of China.

Read More

upcoming events