• RAS Book Club

    List of Books for Sep 2017 till Jan 2018

    Monday, 11th September 2017 - Monday, 22nd January 2018
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  • RAS Book Club

    A DICTIONARY OF MAQIAO

    Discussion Leader: Dagmar Borchard Monday, 23rd October 2017
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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  • RAS Book Club

    CHINA’S HIDDEN CHILDREN: ABANDONMENT, ADOPTION, AND THE HUMAN COSTS OF THE ONE-CHILD POLICY

    Discussion Leader: Dagmar Borchard Monday, 6th November 2017
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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  • Special Event

    ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS & HOLIDAY PARTY

    Thursday, 30th November 2017
    6:30 pm - 9:00 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 the public. 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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