RAS 2013 October Newsletter - Royal Asiatic Society in Shanghai

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Royal Asiatic Society China - Newsletter Vol 4 No 9 – October 2013RAS Library - DirectionsThe Sino-British College, USST1195 Fuxing Zhong Lu,near Shaanxi LuShanghai, 200031 PRC1195 际 OCTOBEROpening Hours2pm – 5.30pmWednesday : 10 th , 17 th , 24 th , 31 st.Saturday: 13 th , 20 th , 27 th .Some of our events will also take placein the library.Members may borrow two booksRefundable Deposit: 500 RMB (cash)Hon Librarian: Ed AllenEnter the main gate and turn right towards the SBCLearning and Resource Centre Building with the whitebalcony. The RAS Library is situated on the first floorupstairs, at the top of the stairs turn right to the end of thecorridor.E-mail:librarian@royalasiaticsociety.org.cnLIBRARY REOPENINGWe are delighted to announce the re-opening of our libraryafter renovation and relocation. We still occupy space kindlyoffered by the Sino-British College, but have moved up afloor inside the Learning and Resource Centre Building.Honorary Librarian Ed Allen and a dedicated group ofvolunteers devoted their summer to dismantling bookshelves,shifting books, and re-assembling everything in the newlocation. Many thanks to everyone who helped out! We lookforward to seeing you soon in our new space.(Right: Librarian Ed contemplating the renovations)8
RAS BEIJINGThe waning of the Mid-Autumn moon has granted usenough time to partially – if not fully – digest themounds of moon cakes consumed for China’s harvestfestival. At RAS Beijing however, our plates had beenlooking rather full for the whole of September, and we’reonly at the pre-prandial tipple stage; October looks busierstill.First and foremost, we are all eagerly awaiting theimminent launch of the RAS BJ website which will proveof immense value to current friends and fellows as well asa useful guide to those wishing to learn more about usand how they might get involved with the Society inChina, and with other chapters within the region. Tocomplement the website, we will be using several forms ofsocial media to keep current and prospective membersinformed of upcoming publications, news and events.See www.rasbj.org for more.And indeed, our events calendar continues to strengthen.On September 4 at the Noodle Bar, 1949 Hidden City,and in association with Wild China, Jen Lin-Liu gave us areading from her book “On the Noodle Road: From Beijing to Rome, with Love and Pasta”. Jen described howshe literally – and literarily – ate her way between the two ancient cities in pursuit of the origin of the noodle(or pasta if you want) and the location of the perfect jiaozi (or dumpling, if you really prefer). It’s a delicioustale of food and friendships. (Pictured above: Jen Lin-Liu signing copies of her book)While this earlier culinary journey mayhave gotten some tummies rumbling, theoverall effect on the midriff was ratherdifferent when we heard of the commonailments afflicting midshipmen during thetime of the Opium Wars with a wonderfulaccount of the journals kept by NavalSurgeon Charles Courtney by MichaelHumphrey at the Bookworm onSeptember 19. Moderated by AlanBabington-Smith, Michael presented TheSurgeon of the High Seas, Courtney’s firsthandaccounts of his travels in the regionand of the symptoms and treatments ofdiseases such as pox and typhoid heencountered, and the contribution of suchobservations to advances made in modernWestern and Chinese medicine.99
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