RAS 2013 October Newsletter - Royal Asiatic Society in Shanghai

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Royal Asiatic Society China - Newsletter Vol 4 No 9 – October 2013SHANGHAI SEPTEMBER HAPPENINGS & OCTOBER NEWSSeptember was a busy month for RASChina after the summer break. We kickedoff the lecture season for autumn with abrace of fantastic talks from Dr. GregLeck. On Tuesday 10 th September, Dr.Leck spoke at the Sino-British College onthe topic of the Internment of AlliedCivilians in Shanghai, 1941-1945 underthe title “Captives of Empire”. The subjectsparked a lively discussion afterwards, andquestions would have continued late intothe night if our President had not calledtime!The following Saturday (14 th September) Dr. Leck accompanied us on our walk through the former Lunghwainternment camp (now Shanghai Middle School). A repeat of a similar popular event in may this year, the walkwas led by Sven Aarne Serrano and Betty Barr, and toured the six surviving buildings from the LunghwaC.A.C. site including the former D, E, F Blocks, the Assembly Centre, the former Guards barracks, and theCommissary. Once again, the walk was a sell-out, and a great success. (Pictured above front row are Sven, Bettyand Greg, with Betty’s original tin plates)Dr. Leck took to the stage once again that afternoon at Glamour Bar to deliver his second lecture - Dancingon the Rim of a Volcano: Americans in Shanghai 1930 – 1945. Betty Barr, an expert on this period,introduced the talk (pictured below). Along with insights into the city’s former American community, Dr. Leckshowed a series of evocative photographs to bring his words to life. Once again, the event was very wellattended, and we extend our thanks to M on the Bund for welcoming us.It was an equally busy period for our focus groups, with two Book Club meetings along with our regular StudyGroup and Film Club. The Book Club met for a special session to discuss “Russian at Heart – Sonechka’sStory” by Olga and John Hawkes. The regular Monday night meeting covered James Kynge’s “China Shakesthe World”, and a vibrant dialogue ensued. Film Club screened “Centrestage”, the story of legendary silentfilm star Ruan Lingyu and her tragic life.October looks to be equally interesting, with Julie Chun speaking about Chinese contemporary art, andLiliane Willens talkingabout her experiences inShanghai during theJapanese Occupation, CivilWar and establishment ofthe PRC. Book Club willfocus on Su Tong’s “Boat toRedemption”, and FilmClub will begin a new seriesof silent movie screenings.Susie GordonHon Programme Director4
5RAS LectureTuesday 15 th October, 7pmRAS LibraryJULIE CHUNChinese Contemporary ArtRAS WeekenderSunday 27 th October, 4pmGlamour BarLILIANE WILLENSEyewitness: Life in Shanghai during JapaneseOccupation, Civil War and Establishment of PRC(1949-1951)In her presentation (with PowerPoint) Liliane Willenswill discuss life during the Japanese occupation, theChiang Kai-shek regime, the civil war between theNationalist and Mao Tse-tung forces, the arrival inShanghai of the People’s Liberation Army, andsubsequent societal changes. Dr. Willens’ talk will befollowed by a Q&A session and the signing of herbook Stateless in Shanghai (2010) published byEarnshaw Books. It is now in its fourth printing.To correspond with the exhibition"Portrait of the Times - 30 Years ofChinese Contemporary Art" at the PowerStation of Art, Julie Chun (MA, ArtHistory) will be giving a talk that seeks toenlarge your scope of understanding theobjects on display. This survey willintroduce the key artists who haveshaped the world of Chinesecontemporary art in the years followingthe Cultural Revolution. Pivotal politicaland social events will be used as aframework for introducing works of art togain a deeper insight into Chinese historythrough its visual culture.FULL DETAILS OF ALL OUR EVENTS ARE ON OUR WEBSITE: www.royalasiaticsociety.org.cnTO BOOK A PLACE AT THESE EVENTS, PLEAE EMAIL:bookings@royalasiaticsociety.org.cn with the name of the lecture in the subject box.5
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