• RAS Book Club

    Min Jin Lee: Pachinko

    Discussion Leader: Tom Yamamoto Monday, 28th May 2018
    7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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  • RAS Lecture

    Stories of Things

    Wednesday, 30th May 2018
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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  • RAS Salon

    Kunqu: a Divine Music and a Marketable Cultural Heritage

    Speaker: Joseph S.C. Lam Saturday, 2nd June 2018 3:00 pm - Friday, 8th June 2018 5:00 pm
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  • RAS Salon

    The Future of China’s Travel Industry: Hot tubs and Bar Streets?

    Speaker: Brian Linden Wednesday, 6th June 2018 7:00 pm - Friday, 8th June 2018 9:30 pm
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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).

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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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