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The official page for the Royal Asiatic Society Library/RAS Reading Room in Shanghai located at the Fusion Bay complex Longhua Middle Road.
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The RAS Reading Room will be holding an open house in late Autumn, probably in November, at our location near Lunghua Middle Road. We will invite the RAS membership and our friends in the Shanghai academic and library community to view our new aquistioins. Stay tuned for details!
We’re collecting some incredible finds! One classic children’s book “The Five Chinese Brothers” written by Claire Huchet Bishop who was enamored with Chinese myths and culture. #China #Books #readersoftwitter #ChildrensBooks #readingcommunity #Librarians
Some images from “Shanghai Girl Gets Dressed”. Vintage Shanghai Drama: Where fashion and passion meet in front of the camera #Shanghai #Vintage #vintagestyle #Moviestars #photography #ArtBooks
Get dressed up in your favorite Qipao! “Shanghai Girl Gets All Dressed Up” is a visual treat of all the class stars of fashion, movies and dancing girls in vintage Shanghai~ #books #ReadersCommunity #Pictures #classicphotography #classicbeauties #Photography #ArtBooks
We like showing off~ Check out “Styling Shanghai” for an in-depth look at Shanghai’s obsession with style, fashion and aesthetics. #style #fashion #library #books #artbooks
Strange tales of epic adventures with a major character question: Is he an antihero or a colonial legend? Discover “Younghusband: The Last Great Imperial Adventure” and see for yourself! #China #Adventure #Library #Books #readerscommunity
Do you think it would be easier to retrace Marco Polo’s journey today? Grab “After You, Marco Polo” and follow Jean Bowie Shor as she takes a leap of faith in a historic voyage. #China #Asia #Travel #Books #Library #History
Ever wondered what that crazy pool game was all about? Check out “Marco Polo” by Laurence Bergreen to understand the fascinating history of a merchant explorer on a quest for money, fame and fancy #China #Asia #Explore #Adventure #Books
Some photos taken from “China Illustrated”. The fascination with photography and openness to artistic expression gave us some of the most beautiful images in history! #photograghy #art #artbook #China #Books
Print making and Photography was booming in China at the end of the Qing Dynasty and into the New Republic era. Check out “China Illustrated” for a look at a history of art and fantasy. #Art #Books #Library #China #Photography
Join us online next Wednesday, July 12, for a talk with RAS Librarian Edward Weech on the fascinating life of Thomas Manning, who was one of England's first scholars of Chinese. Sign up at ras-china.glueup.cn/event/40800/
Remembering when two famous Shanghai Stars met! Learn the tragic story of Ruan Ling-Yu and other Shanghai movie stars like Jin Yan this summer! #Movies #Books #MovieStars #Library #Cinema
We had a few too many drinks and found some interesting Japanese lit. Discover the craziest genres of “longing for love” lit with these retro Japanese novels! #books #library #Japaneselit #readersoftwitter
Can you trace the origins of every amazing invention back to it’s first point? We can: China. “The Genius of China” by Robert Temple illustrates how almost everything we use today was discovered in ancient China. #China #books #History
What’s the one thing we’re all missing? Check out “China and the Search for Happiness” by Wolfgang Bauer. #books #library #philosophy #China #read
Black and White images from “To the Ends of the World” by the Royal Geographic Society. Which photos from the past do you hold on to? What stories do they tell? #books #photograghy #historicphotos #asia
Wanna know the woman Anna May Wong looked up to? Meet Tsai Chin “Daughter of Shanghai” whose family legacy of art and theater changed the course of film. #china #books #memoir #moviestar #reading
Today's plans include: ignoring all responsibilities to read 📚❤️ 📸 by pieladybooks on IG!
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