• 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 Lecture

    China’s Great Gamble: Neo-Mercantilism in One Belt One Road and its Global Consequences

    Speakers: Zhang Junhua and Maximilian Mayer Thursday, 21st September 2017
    7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
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  • Special Event

    Royal Asiatic Society Shanghai in China Library Grand Re-Opening

    Saturday, 23rd September 2017
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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  • RAS Chinese History Club

    Planning Discussion & No-Host Dinner

    Convener: Furkan Erdogan Monday, 25th September 2017
    6:45 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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