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The Jones collection of botanical drawings at the RAS
Kathy Lazenbatt, Librarian of the Royal Asiatic Society, was recently invited to present a paper at the 'Botany and British India Study Day' held at the British Library. She showcased the wonderful...
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Rosemary Seton book launch Friday 10th May 18.30
We are delighted to host the launch of Rosemary Seton's recently published book 'Western Daughters in Eastern Lands, British Women Missionaries in Asia' on Friday 10th May from 6.30pm. The evening will...
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Student Series Lecture Evening Wednesday 15th May
Next week's student series starting at 6.30pm on Wednesday 15th May includes two talks on Islamic art from doctoral candidates in the Department of the History of Art and Archaeology at SOAS. Tanja...
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Korean Music Concert at RAS - Pochagi: A Tapestry of Korean Sounds - 6th June...
We are very excited to be hosting the music concert Pochagi: A Tapestry of Korean Sounds on 6th June at 7pm. This special East Asian concert will feature the traditional Korean flute Taegŭm player,...
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Next RAS Lecture Thursday 13th June 6pm 'On the Indian Origin of Nationalism'
The final lecture of our current series takes place on Thursday June 13th at 6pm when we look forward to welcoming Dr Norbert Peabody from the University of Cambridge to talk 'On the Indian Origin of...
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Guest Blog Post - Royal Asiatic Society Work Experience
We have been very lucky to have Amanda Waters with us for her work experience placement from St. James' Girls School, Olympia. Here she writes about her time with us: "I didn’t know what to expect when...
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Royal Asiatic Society Book Launch - 'The British Presence in Macau 1635-1793'...
The Royal Asiatic Society is very pleased to announce that on Thursday 12th September we will be holding a launch for our latest publication 'The British Presence in Macau 1635-1793' by Dr Rogério Puga...
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Exhibition at the Royal Asiatic Society this Thursday 19th September 6pm
The RAS is delighted to present an exhibition of photographs by Massimiliano Fusari. This Thursday, 19th September at 6pm there will be a chance to view the images alongside and address by the RAS...
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RAS Lecture Series 2013 - 2014 begins Thursday 10th October 6pm
Thursday October 10th sees the start of our 2013-2014 lecture series, when we are delighted to welcome Professor Charles Schencking from the University of Hong Kong to speak on 'The Great Kantō...
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First Student Series Evening of the 2013-14 Programme - Wednesday 9th October
Last year the RAS Student Series provided us with a wide range of thought provoking lectures and discussions and so we are very much looking forward to the first evening of the 2013-2014 series on...
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During last year's lecture series we were very pleased to welcome Prof. Sanjoy Bhattacharya, Director of the Centre for Global Health Histories, University of York, to speak to us on smallpox...
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Listen to the latest RAS lecture for free online
This year's lecture series began in fine form with a fascinating and thought provoking talk on 'The Great Kanto Earthquake and the Chimera of National Reconstruction in Japan' by Prof. Charles...
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New online exhibition of RAS collections available on Flickr
A little while ago we posted about the wonderful collection of botanical drawings, now in possession of the RAS, which once belonged to Sir William Jones (1746-1794) and his wife Lady Anna Maria Jones....
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Next RAS Lecture Thursday 14th November 6pm
We are delighted to welcome the explorer and historian Dr. Christoph Baumer to deliver the next lecture of our 2013-2014 series on Thursday 14th November at 6pm when he will speak on 'The Bronze Age...
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Student Series continues on Wednesday November 13th at 6.30pm
The Student Lecture Series continues on Wednesday November 13th at 6.30pm with two more fascinating talks: Shivan Mahendrarajajah (University of Cambridge) will speak on 'Balance of Power: Re-assessing...
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RAS Jain items now freely accessible online at JAINpedia
Earlier in the year we posted the exciting news that we had been awarded funding for the conservation and digitization of selected items from the Society's collection of Jain material by the Jiv Daya...
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Student Series Talks at the RAS - Wednesday December 11th 2013
The Student Series continues on Wednesday 11th December at 6pm with two more fascinating lectures from doctoral students at SOAS. Barakatullo Ashurov will speak about 'Material Culture Objects and...
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Book Launch at the RAS Thursday 23rd January 2014 - Robert Morrison and the...
We are delighted to announce the launch for the latest RAS publication Robert Morrison and the Protestant Plan for China by Christopher A. Daily. The event will take place on Thursday 23rd January from...
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"The Chinese Maritime Customs Service, the 1911 Revolution, and the Bond...
RAS Lecture Programme 2013-2014 (free admission, everybody welcome) Where: Royal Asiatic Society, London. Nearest tube: Euston, Euston Square and Warren StreetWhen: Thursday 16th January. The lecture...
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A Journey with the Headhunters of Borneo
Where Hornbills Fly, first published in 2010 and now reissued in paperback, is a compelling account of the impact of development upon the Iban of Sarawak.[1] By turns thrilling, hilarious and moving,...
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