The Royal Asiatic Society provides a forum for those who are interested in the history, languages, cultures and religions of Asia to meet and exchange ideas. 14 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD.
https://royalasiaticsociety.org/
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🗺️ Map in ‘On Yuan Chwang's Travels in India, 629-645 A.D.’ illustrating the Chinese Buddhist monk’s pilgrimage through Central Asia to India in the 7th century. The entire journey would have taken him over 15 years!
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On Weds 18 June, Michael Dillon will be joined by Prof Kerry Brown of KCL for a conversation about his new book on Shanghai – join us to discover the city’s dynamic history!
Details: tinyurl.com/ras-260618
This evening!
This evening!
On Wed 17 June, Dr Lydia Walker, winner of the 2024 James J. Busuttil Medal, will deliver a lecture connected to her book 'States‑in‑Waiting' - join us to explore the complexities of decolonisation claims and to celebrate Dr Walker’s achievement!
Details: tinyurl.com/ras-260617
This evening!
Our upcoming lecture features Dr Megnaa Mehtta, Lecturer in Social Anthropology at UCL, who will explore the diverse forms of sovereignty that shape everyday life in the Sundarbans, one of the world’s largest mangrove forests in the Bengal Delta.
Details: tinyurl.com/ras-260611
Check out our upcoming events in June! royalasiaticsociety.org/upcoming-eve...
On 2 June (Tue), we are hosting a lecture by curator Daniel Lowe and conservation scientist Lucia Noor Melita, who will take us inside the recent discovery of a fragment of blue parchment with gold Qur’anic text at the British Library. Details: bit.ly/4uo2Kct
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Royal Asiatic Society
Royal Asiatic Society
Royal Asiatic Society
Royal Asiatic Society
Royal Asiatic Society
Royal Asiatic Society
Royal Asiatic Society
With the arrival of summer, our 2025/26 lecture series is now nearing its finale. But before we wrap up another year of thought-provoking events, we’ve planned a vibrant programme for June – packed wi...
Our upcoming lecture features Dr Megnaa Mehtta, Lecturer in Social Anthropology at UCL, who will explore the diverse forms of sovereignty that shape everyday life in the Sundarbans, one of the world’s largest mangrove forests in the Bengal Delta.
Details: tinyurl.com/ras-260611
On 2 June (Tue), we are hosting a lecture by curator Daniel Lowe and conservation scientist Lucia Noor Melita, who will take us inside the recent discovery of a fragment of blue parchment with gold Qur’anic text at the British Library. Details: bit.ly/4uo2Kct
On Thursday 21 May we’ll be celebrating the launch of Jonathan Orr’s new book – a fascinating account of the stories of four remarkable Irish administrators in the East India Company. Join us for a talk!
Details: tinyurl.com/ras-260512
