• RAS Beyond City Series

    Building Russian Shanghai – The Architectural Legacy of the Diaspora

    Speaker: Katya Knyazeva Thursday, 6th August 2020
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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  • RAS Chinese History Club

    Old Buddhas, Modern Times – Longmen and Its Fans

    Speaker: Dr Dong Wang Monday, 10th August 2020
    8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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The Royal Asiatic Society China in Shanghai

We are now accepting submissions for the 2020 edition of the Royal Asiatic Society China Journal. Click here for more info.

The RAS 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).

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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.

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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.

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